Drinks / cocktail
La Chupacabra
One of our super fans on Facebook, Christy Stine from Shrewsbury MA, shared this fabulous cocktail recipe that was created by her favorite mixologist -who also happens to be her husband- Blaine Swift.
Christy told me that "When we have fresh chilies in the fridge (green or red, usually jalapeños or the long somewhat fleshy Chinese variety), Blaine will seed and slice them, muddle them a bit in the drink before shaking. Makes a terrific drink even terrificker! The smoked salt really puts this one in the 'crave' range, too. We buy our Fire Cider at the Chatham Berry Farm in NY but we'll have to make a trip to the Berkshires sometime!"
We think you'll love this spicy, smoky tequila cocktail as much as we do. Cheers to Christy and Blaine, and spring and of course, the weekend!
La Chupacabra
Recipe By: Blaine Swift
Serving Size: 2
Smokey salted rim for a spicy tequila cocktail.
Ingredients:
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 4 ounces Tequila Reposado
- 4 ounces Fire Cider
- 2 ounces Orange Curacao
- smoked salt, for the rim- we met the owner of The Maine Sea Salt Company last weekend and LOVE his Apple Wood Smoked Sea Salt, it's amazing!
Apple wood smoked Maine Sea Salt is the BEST!
Directions:
Salt the rim of 2 rocks glasses with the smoked salt.
Combine all ingredients and shake well.
Serve on the rocks in the salted rimmed glasses. Cheers to you!
The Gimlet, Fire Cider Style
We love our friend Ben McHenry's take on this classic cocktail. During the summer time, any day can feel like a Sunday. Have a sip on one of these the next time you need to bring the weekend to you!
A more colorful, flavorful gimlet.
- 1 1/2 shot gin
- 1/2 shot fire cider
- big splash tonic
- juice of half a lime
- 1 teaspoon sugar
"Here's to Feeling Good, All the Time"Spicy Limeade Cocktail or Mocktail
Our friend Stephanie sent us this recipe after she attended the demo Brian hosted last Friday at Provisions. If you haven't been to this relatively new store on Crafts Ave. in downtown Northampton, you are in for a treat!
We think Stephanie's cocktail is just perfect for celebrating the beginning of spring, how 'bout you?
It's green so it must be good for me, right?!
Spicy Limeade Cocktail
- 2 ounces of vodka (I used Absolute)
- 1 ounce of Fire Cider
- 5 ounces of limeade (I used Simply Limeade brand. If you're really motivated you could make your own by creating a simple syrup, then adding it once cooled to fresh-squeezed lime juice.)
Combine all ingredients, shake or stir, and serve on the rocks. Add a sprig of fresh cilantro if you like.
Note: I really didn't measure--I just made it to taste. But I would say this is probably a good starting point.
Variations:
- For a refreshing drink, anytime, just omit the vodka and add a few ounces of soda water instead.
- Substitute 2 ounces of your favorite tequila in place of the vodka.
