1 serrano pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and cut into ½-inch pieces
1⁄2 cup sugar
Cocktail
3⁄4 oz. lime juice
2 oz. white rum
Thin slice of grilled serrano pepper, for garnish
PREP TIME
10m
TOTAL TIME
10m
YIELD 1
Instructions
For the charred chile simple syrup:
Build a medium-heat fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to medium. (Alternatively, heat a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high.) Place 1 piece each of serrano and jalapeño on grill and cook, turning once, until lightly charred, about 1 minute.
Remove from heat and add to a small saucepan with sugar and ½ cup water over medium heat.
Use a wooden spoon to stir sugar to dissolve while gently muddling chiles to release their flavors. Remove from heat and let cool.
For the cocktail:
In a cocktail shaker, add ¾ oz. charred simple syrup, lime juice, white rum, and ice.
Shake well, and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a thin slice of grilled serrano pepper.