Love & War (Strawberry Jalapeño Daiquiri)
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker
Ingredients
- 3 oz Nankai Shochu
- 0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
- 5 Strawberries
- 3 slices Jalapeño
Instructions
- Muddle strawberries and jalapeño slices in shaker.
- Add Nankai Shochu, lemon, syrup, and ice.
- Shake vigorously.
- Double strain into a coupe glass.
Nutrition
We came up with this strawberry and jalapeño daiquiri cocktail based on a drink we had a few years back at a speakeasy in Culver City called the Blind Barber. The combination of sweet and spicy, subtle and perfectly balanced, became a quick obsession.
For Valentine’s Day 2021, we came up with this daiquiri riff called “Love & War,” using freshly muddled strawberries and jalapeños. We used Nankai Shochu as our base, which makes this a clean, crisp cocktail. You could also substitute with our barrel-aged Nankai Gold for a boozier and more decadent version. Next, we added simple syrup to lessen the peppery bite of the jalapeños. Them we went with lemon juice, which technically makes this more of a sour than a daiquiri.
The resulting strawberry and jalapeño daiquiri cocktail is superb and utterly addicting. During strawberry season, which typically runs April through June in California, we can’t recommend our Love & War cocktail enough. It’s excellent to enjoy with food or as a drink to carry you through spring and summer.
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