Poblano Pepper Smash
- 2 poblano chiles, 1 left whole and 1 thinly sliced into rings, for serving
- 1 lime wedge
- Montreal steak spice, for serving
- 2 ounces gin, such as Desert Dry Gin from Arizona Distilling Company
- 3/4 ounce maple syrup mixed with 1/4 ounce water
- 1/2 ounce lemon juice
- 1 bar spoon mescal
- Roast the whole poblano chile over an open flame, turning occasionally, until charred all over.
- Let cool slightly and then skin, seed and puree it in a blender.
- Rim a margarita glass with the lime wedge and dip in the Montreal steak spice.
- Add the gin, maple syrup mixture, lemon juice, mescal and 1 1/2 ounces poblano puree to a cocktail shaker.
- Fill it with ice and shake.
- Fill the margarita glass with ice.
- Strain the drink over ice and garnish with a poblano chile slice.
poblano chiles, lime, steak spice, gin, maple syrup, lemon juice, mescal
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/poblano-pepper-smash.html (may not work)