It cuts right through you. It does not stop. But the thick tang sticks around. Time for something else to wash it down!
Chili vodka 60 ml (2 oz)
Tomato juice 100 ml
Lemon juice 15 ml
Red wine 20 ml
Celery 1 stalk
Small red chilies 2 peppers
Wasabi paste ½ teaspoon
Salt 1 dash
Black pepper 1 dash
Homemade chili vodka: Slice half of a small red chili pepper and combine with 100 ml vodka in a small jar or bottle with lid. Leave for 4–5 hrs. Strain out the chili slices and pour the vodka back into the jar to store until needed.
Ice: standard-sized ice cubes
Glass: highball glass
Garnish: red chili pepper
Tools: shaker (or jar with lid), strainer
Cut celery into 4 pieces around 4 cm in length
Muddle the celery in a shaker
Add wasabi paste, salt, and black pepper
Mix well with a spoon
Add chili vodka, lemon juice, and tomato juice to the shaker
Shake for 20 seconds
Double strain into an ice-filled highball glass
Top up with red wine
Garnish with a single whole chili pepper
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