Hot Takes

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David Toby – Beverage Manager, Jack Allen's Kitchen

Hot Sauce: Kala's Kuisine Hotvocado

Pairing: Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita

"This tangy, slightly spicy hot sauce would pair perfectly with JAK's Cucumber Jalapeño Rita, as it goes hand in hand with the way this hot sauce was created. Cool avocados with tangy tomatillos and spicy serranos, alongside the Cucumber Jalapeño Rita with its cooling cucumbers, spicy jalapeños, and tart lime. A match made in heaven."

Recipe:

1½ oz Ambhar Reposado tequila (or reposado of choice)

¾ oz. St. Germain

2 fresh jalapeño slices (no seeds, keep them for more heat)

3 fresh cucumber slices (cut center out)

1 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice

1 oz. simple syrup

Cilantro, for garnish

In a mixing glass, add cucumber and simple syrup. Muddle gently. Add a scoop of ice, lime juice, Ambhar Reposado and St. Germain. Shake all ingredients together and pour into a 10-oz. rita glass. Garnish with a sprig of cilantro.