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Serves 1
Cocktail Ingredients
- 1/4 oz lime juice
- 1/4 oz agave syrup
- 1/2 oz coconut milk
- 1 oz mango nectar
- 1/2 oz anejo tequila
- 1 1/2 oz habanero-infused tequila**
- Tajin seasoning
- Crushed ice
**Habanero-Infused Tequila Ingredients
- 2 habanero peppers
- 1 cup blanco tequila
NICOLE'S TIPS:
- I suggest tasting it after a half an hour as the level of spice really varies from pepper to pepper. When you taste it, it should take about 5 seconds for the intense spice to hit your tongue and it should dissipate pleasantly without making you immediately want to find relief from it.
- If it is too spicy, you can add some more tequila to balance it out but remember, it should have a kick as it will be mellowed out in the cocktail considerably.
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb green beans, trimmed
- 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp kosher salt, more to taste
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes, more to taste
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp lemon juice, more to taste
- 2 Tbsp hoisin sauce OR finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano, optional
TIP:
- For maximum blistering, be sure your green beans are very dry before you put them in the oven. And take time to arrange the beans in a single layer on the pan because contact with the pan’s metal surface promotes caramelization.
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Serves 4
Ingredients
- Kosher salt
- 1 lb mini or baby red potatoes
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- ½ tsp granulated garlic, optional
- 2 tsp finely chopped parsley, optional