Ring Of Fire Recipe

Cocktail

1. 1

   Prepare glass

   Run a lime wedge around the rim of an old-fashioned glass. On a small plate combine 1/4 tsp fine salt and 1/4 tsp smoked paprika and press the glass rim into the mixture to coat about half an inch. Set the glass aside.

2. 2

   Build and chill

   Fill a mixing glass or shaker with plenty of ice to chill. Add 2 oz reposado tequila, 0.25 oz overproof rum, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz agave syrup, 0.5 oz fresh orange juice, 0.5 oz pineapple juice, 2 dashes orange bitters, and 2 drops smoked chili tincture or chipotle bitters.

3. 3

   Shake

   Secure the shaker and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until well chilled (or 10–12 seconds if using a mixing glass and bar spoon to stir). The goal is to properly dilute and combine juices and spirits.

4. 4

   Strain

   Add a large clear ice cube to the rimmed old-fashioned glass. Double-strain the cocktail into the glass over the ice cube to remove small ice shards and any pulp.

5. 5

   Flame the peel (safety first)

   Express the oils from an orange peel over the surface by holding the peel between thumb and forefinger about 6 inches above the drink, pith side toward the flame of a culinary torch or long lighter. Quickly flick the peel so the oils pass through the flame and create a brief flare over the surface. If using an overproof rum flame flourish is desired, do not pour or ignite rum in the glass — only flame the expressed oils. Drop the peel onto the cocktail as garnish.

6. 6

   Finish

   Give the cocktail a gentle stir once to integrate the expressed oils and aroma. Serve immediately and warn guests about the smoked rim and spicy note.