The Fiery Starter recipe
This gin-based, chilli-infused cocktail is the perfect aperitif. It's refreshing and fiery, all in one.
This recipe is created by Thomasina Miers in partnership with Baileys, Gordon's and Smirnoff.
Ingredients
- 35 ml dry gin (we like Gordon's London Dry)
- 60 ml bittersweet lemonade (see separate recipe)
- 2 lemon slices
- 10 ml sugar syrup
- 1 red chilli pepper
- 1.2 fl oz dry gin (we like Gordon's London Dry)
- 2.1 fl oz bittersweet lemonade (see separate recipe)
- 2 lemon slices
- 0.4 fl oz sugar syrup
- 1 red chilli pepper
- 0.1 cup dry gin (we like Gordon's London Dry)
- 0.3 cup bittersweet lemonade (see separate recipe)
- 2 lemon slices
- 0 cup sugar syrup
- 1 red chilli pepper
- 500 ml fresh lemon juice
- 220 g white sugar
- 5 ml lemon bitters (optional)
- 1 lemon, zest only
- 17.6 fl oz fresh lemon juice
- 7.8 oz white sugar
- 0.2 fl oz lemon bitters (optional)
- 1 lemon, zest only
- 2.1 cups fresh lemon juice
- 7.8 oz white sugar
- 0 cup lemon bitters (optional)
- 1 lemon, zest only
Details
- Cuisine: British
- Recipe Type: Cocktail
- Difficulty: Easy
- Preparation Time: 5 mins
- Cooking Time: 0 mins
- Serves: 1
Step-by-step
- Chop the head of the chilli and keep the head to use as garnish.
- Remove all seeds from the chilli and slice it in small strips.
- Make the bittersweet lemonade by mixing the ingredients together.
- In a separate glass, add the chilli strips and lemon slices, and muddle.
- Add the remaining ingredients and top with crushed ice. Churn the drink with a bar spoon ensuring you spread the chilli all over the cocktail and add more crushed ice.
- Garnish with the chilli head.
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