True Detective: The Yellow King Cocktail

Name: True Detective: The Yellow King Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 roasted yellow peppers, skin and char peeled off; 1 ounce water; 1/4 pineapple, sliced into chunks; 1.5 cup water; 1.5 cup white sugar; 1 ½ ounce vodka; 4 ½ ounces yellow pepper purée; 1 ounce pineapple syrup; 1/4 freshly squeezed lemon; black pepper (for garnish); thai basil (for garnish)

Lauren Gordon|Aug. 22, 2014 7:57 am EST

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After watching this show, you probably need a drink. This cocktail is perfect for you to celebrate the 2014 Emmy's viewing party.

Servings

1

Ingredients

2 roasted yellow peppers, skin and char peeled off
1 ounce water
1/4 pineapple, sliced into chunks
1.5 cup water
1.5 cup white sugar
1 ½ ounce vodka
4 ½ ounces yellow pepper purée
1 ounce pineapple syrup
1/4 freshly squeezed lemon
black pepper (for garnish)
thai basil (for garnish)

Directions

Blend yellow peppers and water with a pinch of salt.
Yields 2 cups
Boil all ingredients together for 15 minutes on medium heat. Blend and strain through a fine sieve.
Make the yellow pepper purée and pineapple syrup. Then combine all of the ingredients. Shake and serve on ice. Garnish with a black pepper rim and a sprig of Thai basil.