Just as the name implies, this cocktail marries sweet and heat. It is the creation of Alex Straus of Suite 700 at the Hotel Shangri-La in Los Angeles and features SKYY Vodka's new flavor, ginger. This seems like a bold move, what with the habanero and ginger paired in a martini-style drink, but it is quite delicious because it does have a balance of the sweet and spicy. As with all spicy cocktails, I encourage you to ease into the use of pepper here and remember that there should be a balance of flavors, which I'm sure you will find if you follow the recipe.
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes
Yield: 1 Drink
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz SKYY Infusions Ginger Vodka
- 1/2 oz Small, De-seeded Habanero Pepper Slice
- 3/4 oz Agave Syrup
- 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- Candied Ginger
Preparation:
- Gently muddle pepper slice in a cocktail shaker.
- Add the rest of the ingredients, with the exception of candied ginger, with ice.
- Shake vigorously and strain into a cocktail glass.
- Garnish with candied ginger on rim of glass.
