Pink Elephant: A Spicy Tequila Cocktail

• 1 ozblanco tequila
• 3/4 ozspicy Aperol
• 1/4 ozCherry Heering
• 1/2 ozfresh lemon juice
• 1/4 ozpineapple juice
• 1/2 ozorgeat
• 1/4 ozpassion fruit syrup

Preparation

1. 1.

   Add all of the ingredients to a shaker, shake, and strain in the rimmed glass over fresh ice.

2. 2.

   Spicy AperolAdd 3 destemmed, sliced, and pressed Thai bird’s eye chiles to one 750ml bottle of Aperol and allow to infuse for 5 minutes. Check the spice level. If the spice level is good, fine-strain into the bottle. If the Aperol needs more spice, leave the chiles in for a little longer.

3. 3.

   Pink PeppercornMix 2 parts of kosher salt with 1 part of ground pink peppercorn.