"Live A Little" Cocktail

Name: "Live A Little" Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 sugar; 1 jalapeño, sliced; 7 fresh mint leaves; 1 tablespoon jalapeño syrup; 2 ounce reposado tequila; crushed ice; mint sprig, for garnish

The Daily Meal Staff|Feb. 6, 2017 5:06 pm EST

4.5 (2 ratings)

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There’s always one dark horse among the Album of the Year nominees at the Grammys, and for 2017, that horse is Sturgill Simpson’s A Sailor’s Guide to Earth. This spin on a mint julep channels his renegade spirit with a spicy jalapeño syrup and refreshing mint. Like Simpson’s blend of rock, country, and R&B, this cocktail is unexpected.This recipe is courtesy of Patina Restaurant Group.

Servings

1

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 sugar
1 jalapeño, sliced
7 fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon jalapeño syrup
2 ounce reposado tequila
crushed ice
mint sprig, for garnish

Directions

In medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sugar and water.Stir until sugar dissolves.Add sliced jalapeño, bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low.Cook for 12 minutes. Remove from heat.Cover and let steep for 10 minutes.Strain syrup and cool completely.Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated.
In a julep tin, combine the mint leaves, jalapeño syrup, and tequila.Using a bar spoon, crush the mint to release its essence into the liquid.Fill the glass with crushed ice.Gently press the spoon into the ice, shaking it to incorporate the tequila-syrup mixture.Garnish.