A popular fad known as the Detox Cleanse requires its devotees to drink a mixture of lemon juice, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper. I'd prefer to see an actual doctor and visit the gym rather than subject myself to such lengths. But the detox mixture was so close in nature to a simple sour that I felt compelled to use it as a riff on the classic Margarita. Fresh jalapeños stand in for the cayenne pepper for a brighter, more vegetal flavor, and the richness of maple syrup combined with the tart lemon juice beckons you back for more.
Ingredients
Step 1
Rim half of a rocks glass with kosher salt. Muddle jalapeño in base of cocktail shaker. Add maple syrup, lemon, and tequila. Shake vigorously with ice.
Step 2
Fill rimmed glass with fresh ice. Double strain cocktail (to remove any pepper bits) into prepared glass. Garnish with lemon slice.
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Back to TopA simple and delicious cocktail. I made it exactly as written, except I only had grade A maple syrup. The first sip seemed almost too peppery from the jalapeño, but after another couple sips it seemed perfect: sweet, salty & a bit of a kick. I think I'll be making it a lot this summer.
samsonhalifax2445
Halifax, Canada
5/9/2020
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