FIRE AT THE PAGEANT COCKTAIL RECIPE
Erica Sagon
Jalapeños give a welcome kick to this gorgeous vodka cocktail with hibiscus and citrus.
FIRE AT THE PAGEANT
By Stella Snyder of Cardinal Spirits
2 ounces Cardinal Spirits Vodka infused with hibiscus tea, recipe follows
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
3/4 ounce blood orange juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup
3 jalapeño slices
Blood orange slice for garnish
Prepare the hibiscus-infused vodka ahead of time: steep 1 bag of hibiscus tea in 1.5 cups Cardinal Spirits Vodka for a day. This makes about 12 ounces of infused vodka, or enough for 6 cocktails.
For the cocktail: Add all ingredients except for garnish to a shaker, then add ice. Shake vigorously, then strain into a rocks glass with ice. Garnish with a slice of blood orange.