On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:50:09 -0600, Christine Dabney
<artisan2@ix.netcom.com> wrote:

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>We got on the subject of drinks, and maybe a specialty drink
>especially for the cook-in. She likes to play with flavors, and we
>started thinking about one that would incorporate the flavors of New
>Mexico, and the Southwest. We are thinking alcoholic drinks
>here...maybe a cocktail..
>She was thinking chiles, and maybe even fresh Hatch chiles, but was
>also looking at the idea of dried red chiles.

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>
>Christine

I snagged this off Chowhound.com.
It's a starting point and something we could work off of, and make it
our own.

Creating a new drink should make for an interesting cookin'


Extra-Spicy Bloody Maria
By Kate Ramos
The ultimate hangover cocktail, a good Bloody Mary makes everything
better. Here we switch it up with chile-infused tequila and pickled
jalapeños.
Makes: 1 drink
Ingredients
2 ounces chile-infused tequila
4 ounces tomato juice
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated horseradish
3 dashes Worchestershire sauce
3 dashes hot sauce (such as Tabasco)
1/2 teaspoon pickled jalapeño juice
Pinch of kosher salt
Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
Generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Pinch of celery seeds
1 pickled jalapeño
Instructions
1. Combine everything except the pickled jalapeño in a cocktail
shaker with ice (you can even add a few carrots for good measure).
2. Shake well to blend, and then strain over fresh ice into a
highball glass.
3. Garnish with pickled jalapeño. Serve.

Chile-Infused Tequila

Adapted from Brian McGrory from Public Restaurant

What to buy: Look for small, dried red chile peppers; if you can't
find them, substitute fresh serranos.
Time/Servings
Total Time: Under 5 mins, plus 1 to 2 days for infusing
Active Time: Under 5 mins
Makes: 1 (750 milliliter) bottle
Ingredients
6 small, dried red chiles, halved lengthwise, seeds removed
1 (750 milliliter) bottle 100 percent agave tequila
Instructions
1. Place red chiles in tequila. Allow to infuse for 1 to 2 days.

Let the party begin!!

Koko
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