Eros Elixir

Name: Eros Elixir
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 1 (375-ml.) bottle green Chartreuse; 5 fresh Thai chiles; 2 oz. white whiskey; 1 oz. Spiced Pear Syrup; 3 ⁄ 4 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 ⁄ 2 oz. ginger liqueur; 1 ⁄ 2 oz. Thai chile-infused green Chartreuse; Thai chile, for garnish

Serves
makes 1 cocktail

FARIDEH SADEGHIN

Thai chile-infused Chartreuse and a pear syrup made with fresh ginger add a spicy, warming kick to a delightfully complex cocktail developed by Zachary Stevens. If you like a slightly less spicy drink, reduce the number of chiles or infuse the liqueur for just a few days.

Ingredients

For the Thai Chile-Infusted Chartreuse (makes 375 ml.)

1 (375-ml.) bottle green Chartreuse
5 fresh Thai chiles

For the Cocktail

2 oz. white whiskey
1 oz. Spiced Pear Syrup
³⁄₄ oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
¹⁄₂ oz. ginger liqueur
¹⁄₂ oz. Thai chile-infused green Chartreuse
Thai chile, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Make the chile-infused Chartreuse: Place whole chiles in Chartreuse and let stand for minimum 1 week.

Step 2

Make the cocktail: Fill cocktail shaker with ice and add all ingredients; cover and shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a fresh Thai chile skewered on a cocktail pick.