Step 2: Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 30-40 seconds until the drink is ice cold and wonderfully frothy This bottle sits somewhere north of 30 euros for a bottle of 70 cl. So it’s definitely not a cheap liqueur, but rather an exclusive sip to use sparsely. Given the 40% alcohol and the impressive experience though, the value for money is certainly obviously. A natural pairing would be tequila with it also being from Mexico with some big strong flavors, but there are certainly more options beyond that.

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It almost reminds me of a traditional herbal digestive bitter liqueur from the old monasteries in Europe, with a green funky chili and paprika note just sitting on top of that. To sum it up briefly, it is a chile liquor that is made from a cane sugar spirit that is macerated (essentially infused) with Poblano chiles either fresh or sun dried depending on which version you are talking about. So what does Ancho Reyes taste like?In general, always choose the freshest chili peppers for your infusions. Dried chili peppers also work great. Wash the peppers and slit them lengthwise so they do not float. You can also chop them into smaller pieces for a stronger infusion. Chili Pepper infused alcohol is great for mixed drinks like the famous Bloody Mary, Michelada, or the wonderful Margarita, though they also work great to incorporate into sauces and other meals. If using regular vodka with vanilla extract, around ¼tsp of extract should suffice – vanilla can be overpowering in large quantities This is it. If you like, it’s a coffee martini livened up with the warming and sweet, yet spicy, flavour profile of Anchos Reyes chilli liqueur. These unusual boozy infusions are made using hand-roasted Colombian Arabica beans and come in two equally indulgent flavours:

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Chili peppers go great with any type of food and you can highlight them in so many ways. Recently, a trend is to infuse alcoholic drinks with chili peppers, which is a trend we greatly enjoy.

Sometimes I enjoy a very simple tequila that has been infused with fresh jalapeno peppers. Absolutely delicious. For the classic version, the chiles are laid to dry in the sun for up to 20 days to develop that signature smokey flavor of ancho chilies, whereas a portion of the green chiles are fire roasted to compliment their bright bold young flavor. An Old Fashioned, Margarita, Daiquiri or a Negroni can all be made by swapping out a little Ancho for all/some of the sweet ingredient of the drink.