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Post by drbanks on Sept 25, 2018 20:47:05 GMT -5
Was at an unexpectedly and surprisingly great restaurant tonight. The wait staff were bragging about their Margaritas, so even though they're off the menu for me, I still couldn't resist.
It arrived with a skewer containing a slice of pineapple AND a slice of raw, unpickled Jalapeno.
It worked surprisingly well. Regular sour, a little sweet, and just enough zing from the pepper.
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Post by Shawn on Sept 26, 2018 5:06:53 GMT -5
Sounds good!
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Post by MaryL on Sept 26, 2018 7:14:03 GMT -5
Oh that sounds awesome. Visually appealing, too. Makes you wonder why more places donāt serve their margaritas like that. We have a Japanese restaurant here that won cocktail of the year for their āBurning Mandarinā (never mind that Mandarin is Chinese). Served in a martini glass, it has a bit of finely sliced Serrano pepper in the citrusy drink, very pretty, and a very light dusting of sugar rim. Itās wonderfully balanced. And it makes your lips slightly burning and tingly from the pepper. Just the right amount. Iām not a cocktail girl much, but I always get one of those when Iām there. In fact I think Iāll have to swing by there on the way home today and treat myself to one.  Thanks for the inspiration. |
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Post by nick on Sept 26, 2018 10:47:29 GMT -5
I love hot pepper in cocktails! (But I actually just love cocktails.)
Thereās a place here in Raleigh that did a strawberry habanero margarita for a while. It was my kind of spicy but the strawberry was also refreshing. It was so well balanced.
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Post by Rialle on Sept 26, 2018 11:43:12 GMT -5
I love hot pepper in cocktails! (But I actually just love cocktails.) Thereās a place here in Raleigh that did a strawberry habanero margarita for a while. It was my kind of spicy but the strawberry was also refreshing. It was so well balanced. Hmmm...maybe I'll try and make this some day. That sounds amazing. Two of my favorite things... The JalapeƱo one sounds fab, too. |
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Post by Shawn on Sept 27, 2018 6:01:45 GMT -5
I have been told about a Mixology Bar at the shore that makes all types of drinks and they use a lot of peppers and herbs muddled in them. I have not been there however.
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Post by drbanks on Sept 28, 2018 9:26:53 GMT -5
Shawn,
Actually, I've been in Norfolk all week.
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Post by Shawn on Sept 28, 2018 9:45:41 GMT -5
Shawn, Actually, I've been in Norfolk all week. Not THAT far from me LOL only 3.5 hours away. |
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Post by MaryL on Sept 28, 2018 11:55:26 GMT -5
Lighting not good to show the color off well but this is the one, my fave, the Burning Mandarin. I ate one of the peppers and promptly regretted it, it threw off the balance. The tuna on crispy rice is out of this world.  |
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Post by Shawn on Sept 28, 2018 12:28:43 GMT -5
It looks so good it is making my mouth water and I do not eat seafood.
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Thanks for the inspiration.
