The Pepper Blossom with Gin, Grapefruit, Jalapeño & Basil
Gin, St. Germain, grapefruit juice, sliced Jalapeño, and fresh basil come together for a deliciously balanced and refreshing blend of spicy, sweet, and sour.
This cocktail is inspired by a cocktail of the same name at one of my favorite Denver restaurants, Root Down.
Pepper Blossom Cocktail ~ Citrus and Jalapeño
- Yield: 1 drink
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Gin, St. Germain, grapefruit juice, sliced Jalapeño, and fresh basil come together for a deliciously balanced and refreshing blend of spicy, sweet, and sour.
Ingredients
- 2 oz gin
- 3 or 4 slices jalapeño, seeds removed
- 4 or 5 large basil leaves
- 1 oz St Germain
- 2 oz grapefruit juice
- Club soda (optional)
Instructions
- Add the gin, jalapeño slices, and basil leaves to a liquid measuring cup and muddle a bit to release the flavor of the jalapeño and basil. Let sit for at least 15 minutes.
- Wet the rim of a glass with grapefruit juice and coat with sugar (optional). Fill with ice.
- Strain the gin into a cocktail shaker and add the St Germain and grapefruit juice. Stir or shake to combine and pour into the ice-filled glass.
- Top off with a bit of club soda (optional).
My name is Joshua Mulroney and I invented the Pepper Blossom at Root Down. Just to let you know. Cool drink recipe and I am glad it inspired a new drink.
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Hi Joshua! So happy to meet you! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Pepper Blossom. Thank you so much for inventing such a delicious cocktail! And, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment for me! The next time we’re eating at Root Down I’ll ask if you’re in. xo
This is perfect. Just like what we tried at Root down at the Denver airport. Thank you for posting.
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Hi Vince! I am so happy to hear that you like this recipe! I just loved that cocktail so much that I knew I had to figure out how to make them at home. 🙂 Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment for me! xo