West Texas Smash
Seeking to make a refreshing cocktail, Amarillo bartender Tiffany Reagan turned to an unorthodox ingredient growing in her garden.
Ingredients
- 4 slices green bell pepper
- 1 whole jalepeño, sliced
- 1 heaping teaspoon local honey
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce pineapple juice (ideally fresh, but can be canned)
- Tajín for the rim
Directions
- Muddle peppers and honey together in a cocktail shaker, add in the gin and juice, and shake with ice.
- Double strain in a Tajín-rimmed glass with a large block of ice.