Firecracker Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish
Method
Cocktail
Muddle jalapeño
Place 3 jalapeño slices in a cocktail shaker. Gently muddle 6–8 times to release bright heat and oils without pulverizing the seeds (for less heat, remove seeds before muddling).
Combine ingredients
Add 2 oz vodka, 0.5 oz ginger liqueur (or 0.5 oz ginger syrup plus a splash more vodka if using syrup), 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz agave syrup, and 2 dashes angostura bitters to the shaker with the muddled jalapeño.
Shake
Add about 1 cup of ice to the shaker. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds, until the outside of the shaker feels cold and well-chilled.
Double strain and serve
Fill the prepared serving glass with cracked ice or ice cubes (about 1 cup). Double-strain the cocktail into the glass through a fine mesh strainer (to remove jalapeño bits) while holding back ice in the shaker. This yields a clean, balanced drink with peppery notes.
Garnish
Float a jalapeño wheel on top and add a lime wheel or twist on the rim. For extra visual 'firecracker' flair, add a small dash more angostura bitters on the surface and gently swirl with a toothpick.