Cayenne pepper (Capsicum annum) is a type of red chile pepper in the nightshade family named for the city of Cayenne in French Guyana. Cayenne peppers range between 30,000 and 50,000 Scoville units, making them between six and ten times hotter than a jalapeño.
Cayenne peppers have a nice balance between heat and flavor, making them very popular in a wide range of cuisines. Many pepper sauces (including Buffalo Wing sauce) have a base of Cayenne peppers, and their heat shows up in everything from Sezchuan to Cajun and Caribbean cooking.
Some popular cocktails containing Cayenne pepper
- Mexican Razor Blade — Tequila, Lime juice, Simple syrup, Cucumber, Cayenne pepper
- Tessmanian Devil — Gin, Strega, Aromatized wine, Bitters, Lemon juice, Hot sauce, Cayenne pepper, Chili pepper
- Gusano Rojo — Mezcal, Sweet vermouth, Campari, Honey syrup, Lime juice, Cayenne pepper
- Cure for Eric — Rum, Virgin Islands Rum, Ginger liqueur, Bitters, Water, Pineapple juice, Orange juice, Butter, Lemon juice, Honey, Grade B maple syrup, Lemon zest, Vanilla extract, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Cayenne pepper, Cinnamon stick, Cloves
- Teaches of Peaches — Mezcal, Peach liqueur, Lime juice, Simple syrup, Cayenne pepper
- Coquito — Añejo rum, Allspice Dram, Bitters, Coconut milk, Sweetened condensed milk, Coconut Water, Salt, Cayenne pepper, Nutmeg
- Bodhicitta — Coconut rum, Cynar, Egg white, Ginger syrup, Lime juice, Cayenne pepper, Ginger
- Xocolatl Talisman — Blended Scotch, Drambuie, Bitters, Espresso, Agave syrup, Cayenne pepper, Coffee bean
- Holland Razor Blade — Genever, Lemon juice, Simple syrup, Cayenne pepper
- Sotol Sour — Sotol, Ancho Reyes Verde chile liqueur, Triple sec, Lime juice, Agave syrup, Cayenne pepper
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