Fire Breathing Dragon

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With a heady mixture of Thai chili syrup, lemongrass syrup, and pink peppercorn, this dramatic drink — topped off with ‘smoking,’ liquid nitrogen-charged raspberries — is a hot choice at the swanky Chandelier Bar in Las Vegas’ hottest new hotel, The Cosmopolitan. Mixologist Mariena Mercer’s cocktail can be recreated at home — no liquid nitrogen required. Click here for the Unique Spiced Cocktails Story.

Servings

servings

Ingredients

ground pink peppercorns, for rim
1 ounce thai chili syrup, plus additional for rim
1/2 ounce lemon juice
1/2 ounce lemongrass syrup
1 ounce raspberry puree
2 ounce bacardi dragonberry
2 raspberries for garnish

Directions

Dip the rim of a cocktail glass in Thai chili syrup and then pink peppercorn dust. Combine all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice. Strain into the cocktail glass rimmed with pink peppercorns. Garnish with raspberries.