Sometimes a cocktail recipe seems
to roll around in the back of my mind for quite a while before it somehow
emerges fully formed. That’s how it happened with this gorgeous pale green
little number.
The idea started months ago in
a cocktail class when the instructor dropped the bomb
that avocado can give a cocktail the same smooth, velvety mouthfeel that egg
gives to a drink. Now that sounded
intriguing. And avocado sounded better than a raw egg!
Although I was tempted to
give a savory cocktail a shot (think cilantro, tomato water, bacon…hmmmm…that
might be up next), I knew I wanted to go the sweet route this time. Avocado is like the chameleon of the produce
aisle - it takes on whatever flavor direction you decide to go in.
So what liquor would I
use? My first thought was tequila –
again, the first instinct was savory, but I wanted something that would allow
the avocado to delicately come through.
Vodka it would be! How about that
360 Double Chocolate Vodka that I love so well?
Yep, that was the one. The 360 is
the only flavored vodka I use these days….I much prefer to infuse my own
spirits!
And so the Firebolt was
born. Lime, avocado, jalapeno, green
cardamom…all beautiful green colors and flavors blended into a drink that hits
a myriad of notes. Sweet and heat, smooth
and tart, chocolate and spice make for one beautiful, positively delicious cocktail!
Avocado Firebolt
- 1/8 avocado, nice and ripe
- 1-3 slices jalapeno chile pepper, more or less, depending on how hot you like it! (you know I used 3...maybe more)
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka, 360 Double Chocolate Vodka!
- 1 ounce simple syrup, green cardamom kind*
- club soda, a splash
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the avocado and jalapeno very well. Add lime juice, vodka & simple syrup. Add ice 3/4 of the way up, cap tightly and shake until the tin is frosted and very cold.
Using a cocktail strainer, strain the liquid from the tin into the glass of the shaker. Using a small mesh strainer, strain the liquid again into an ice-filled glass and top with a splash or two of soda. Garnish and serve!
*Green cardamom simple syrup: (I buy green cardamom pods at Penzey's in the Strip District.) In a small pot, combine 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in 1/4 cup green cardamom pods, remove from the heat and let sit until cool. Strain into a container with a lid. Add a teaspoon of vodka to help keep the syrup longer. Store in the fridge.
P.S. The photo isn't very good so I'll take another tonight when I enjoy another Firebolt. Sigh...the sacrifices. :)
*Green cardamom simple syrup: (I buy green cardamom pods at Penzey's in the Strip District.) In a small pot, combine 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in 1/4 cup green cardamom pods, remove from the heat and let sit until cool. Strain into a container with a lid. Add a teaspoon of vodka to help keep the syrup longer. Store in the fridge.
P.S. The photo isn't very good so I'll take another tonight when I enjoy another Firebolt. Sigh...the sacrifices. :)
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