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Mexican Razor Blade

Posted by Craig E. Created by Dan Greenbaum, Attaboy, New York, New York (USA).
2 sli Cucumber
2 oz Tequila (or mezcal)
1 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
1 sli Cucumber (as garnish)
1 pn Cayenne pepper (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake with 2 small cuke slices, strain, up, garnish with floating cuke slice with powdered chile sprinkled on top.

Notes

Piquín chile also suggested, and Greenbaum notes that agave or honey sweeteners work well as subs, and fresh chiles or strawberries can be thrown in.

Curator rating
5 stars
Average rating
4.5 stars
(13 ratings)

From the Knowledge Vault

Who Makes My Bourbon?

This is the fifth in a series on Bourbon by Zach Pearson. Read them all: Bourbon, Bourbon After the Act, Bourbon: What it is ... and isn't, Making Bourbon, Who Makes My Bourbon, Producer Capsules., Finding the Good Stuff, Tasting the Good Stuff, Neat, Mashbills, Geeky Information and Resources.

About a year ago, GQ exerpted this great picture from David Haskell's The Kings County Distiller Guide to Urban Moonshining. Click the image on the left to see the detail. It’s pretty easy to see from this that there are really only thirteen major Bourbon producers in the United States. These 13 distilleries are owned by only nine companies.

Now, I know what you’re thinking. You can’t walk into a liquor store and not see an entire 50 foot shelf of Bourbons with names you’ve never heard of. Some of them are even local. All of them have great stories on the back about how this particular Bourbon was the favorite of Ulysses S. Grant or Al Capone or was made by some hill-William from a secret family recipe only recently rediscovered inside a hollow log in Possum Lick, Kentucky. Like the Templeton Rye label to the left. Click it to expand and read it.

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Recent Discussion

  • Re Midnight Diplomat, 1 day ago Thompson70 commented:

    Beautiful play on a Vieux Carré. The added Cynar, at the expense of sweet vermouth, adds an earthy, bittersweet depth. Used cherry wood for the smoke and really enjoyed that.

  • Re Ginger Sidecar, 2 days ago lcwareham commented:

    Good, but a little sweet. Try 1 oz cognac and 1 1/4 ginger

  • Re Shinkansenspotter, 2 days ago KateGrossman commented:

    This is great. Be sure to stir with ice to dilute sufficiently. Boozy but also light and soft.

  • Re The Royal Family, 2 days ago Biff Malibu commented:

    Very important to keep an eye on the "Reposado". . .I used a Blanco, and it was not the best choice. A slightly softer Tequila would have been a better move on my part.

  • Re Somnambulist, 2 days ago flickerdart commented:

    Made with Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur and Five Farms Irish Cream. All I can say is: yes.