St. George Green Chile Vodka, This Week's Featured Boozy Goodness

There is nothing “simple” about this vodka – in it’s production, aromatics or taste. Distilled with jalapeño, lime, and cilantro, then blended with four separate infusions of habaneros, serranos, and red and yellow bell peppers, this spirit is from one of the oldest craft distillers in the US is ridiculously good. Bright and fresh, it hits a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and savory. What could be better in your next Bloody Mary?

Distiller Review "The aromatics of St. George Green Chile Vodka are simply incredible. Layers of pepper spice and capsicum balance off of citrus zest and tangy cilantro. It makes one want to reach for tortilla chips! The plate has a clean entry before building to an intensely hot peppery sensation and then a clean, slightly sweet peppery finish. There is a bit of heat in the mid-palate, but this is not a drink for daredevils only. Make a Bloody Mary for your friends with it and become a local legend." John Rankin, 95 points

Recipe Ideas

The Refresh

Lime to heighten the pepper flavor, simple syrup to balance and touch of soda make this one of the most refreshing cocktails for a hot summer night in NOLA!

Instructions: In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine 2 ounces green chile vodka, 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice, and 3/4 ounce simple syrup. Shake until well-chilled and pour over ice. Top it off with 1-2 ounces of soda, stir it and garnish with lime.

Chile Verde Martini

A Martini is the perfect drink to showcase the complex flavors of this vodka. To balance out the heat, use the *Mulassano Bianco Vermouth - bright, rich and a little sweeter than the typical dry vermouth - and then adding a single olive really to bring out the savory character.

Instructions: In a mixing glass with ice, combine 2 ounces green chile vodka and an ounce of Mulassano Bianco Vermouth. Stir until very well-chilled, then strain into a chilled coupe or small glass. Garnish with an olive and a lemon twist.

El Naranjo

Bitter, sweet, tart, savory and spicy, this one hits all of the right notes - what more could you want in a delicious cocktail? The Contratto Aperitif adds both sweet and bitter orange peel and its vibrant orange color to the mix - top it all off with lemon and bitters!

Instructions: In a shaker combine 1 1/2 oz St. George Green Chile Vodka, 1/2 oz *Contratto Aperitif, 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice, 1/2 oz simple syrup, 1 dash *Regans’ orange bitters. Shake all ingredients, then strain into a coupe or small glass.

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St. George Green Chile Vodka
Mulassano Bianco Vermouth
Contratto Aperitif
Regans’ orange bitters