Jalapeno Martini

 More of a Jalapeno Margarita served in a cocktail glass, this drink adds a spicy twist to something we all know. Rather than muddling fresh jalapeno into the drink I chose to use a Jalapeno infused tequilla (Hornitos Reposado). The main reason is I didn’t want jalapeno all over the bar because it has, and will end up all over everything.  In your eyes, other drinks, glassware, anywhere ese it doesn’t belong. Just add two full jalapeno sliced, seeds and all, to a liter of tequilla, let it sit for a week or so, checking frequently for desired flavor. After that just pour it through a cheese cloth and funnel it back into a bottle. As a substitution you could freshly muddle a few slices of jalapeno into the drink with a small splash of agave nectar, but like I said, be carefull. 

Jalapeno Martini

 

Jalapeno Martini 

• 1 1/2oz Jalapeno Tequilla
• 1/2oz Cointreau
• 1/2 Lime, Juiced
• 1/2 – 1 oz Sweet & Sour

   

   

 Combine all ingredients in a shaker and pour  into a cocktail glass with half of the rim salted. Generally I would garnish this with a lime wheel but for the picture we opted for a jalapeno.

Experience Magazine

Experience Magazine

This was an article written about the Matador Cantina written in e\Experience Magazine. Again my Jalapeno Martini received a lot of discussion as well as my Mango Dulce martini which were the top two specialty cocktails that were served there. This restaurant is one of the many that I created the entire drink menu for. It was well-balanced and featured a few liquors that gave us discounts for including them on the list. A few girly drinks and some that were directed more toward men.

944 Magazine

944 Magazine

This is an article from 944 magazine with Orange County’s top picks of all things. Under Top 1o Cocktails You Must Try,” the Jalapeno Martini is #9. This was a drink that I created for the Matador Cantina’s drink menu. Without a doubt it was the most popular drink that was ever ordered there and pretty much every time the restaurant got press that is the drink that was discussed.

944 Magazine