Trial by Fire
Trial by Fire is not a cocktail to be taken lightly, as it packs serious heat. Designed with fire in mind, this spicy cocktail is multi-faceted and can have the level of heat altered by changing the pepper used or how much of the pepper is used. The Mezcal gives a nice smokiness to the drink, with the Cointreau and lime juice adding a citrus twist to accent the combination of flavours. Campari adds a touch of bitterness to tame the sweetness of the mango juice, while the reaper bitters and habanero add a fiery kick. Created by Travis Croken, 2023.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Mezcal
- 0.5 oz Cointreau
- 0.5 oz Campari
- 0.5 oz Lime Juice
- 3 oz Mango Nectar
- 2 Dash Reaper Bitters (or your preferred spicy bitters)
- 1 Habanero Pepper (or milder pepper if preferred)
- 1 Mango Slice
- Ice
Steps
- Muddle half a habanero pepper with mezcal in bottom of shaker
- Add Cointreau, Campari, lime juice, mango nectar, and reaper bitters
- Add ice and shake until chilled
- Double strain into rocks glass
- Garnish with mango slice and other half of habanero pepper