Chipotle Thai Passion Recipes

POOLSIDE PASSION

Steps:

• Muddle lemon wedges, strawberries, and simple syrup in a shaker.
• Add vodka, splash of cranberry juice, and ice, and shake 20 times.
• Strain into a chilled martini glass, and garnish with flower.

PURPLE PASSION

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher.
• Serve over ice.
• Garnish with a lime wheel.

PINEAPPLE PASSION

Steps:

• Freeze can of pineapple for 4 hours or overnight.
• Remove can from freezer. Rinse can under warm, running water for 2 minute.
• Remove both ends of can, push frozen pineapple onto cutting board. Slice into chunks, transfer to blender.
• Add fruit juice, yogurt, banana (peeled and cut into chunks) and ginger.
• Blend until thick and smooth. Pour into glasses. Garnish with pineapple wedges and mint.
• For a pina colada passion, omit the banana and ginger. Replace the yogurt with 1 pint coconut sorbet, lime juice.

CHIPOTLE THAI PASSION

Steps:

• Muddle one Shiso leaf and Thai chili, pounding lightly with muddler to crack chili seeds. Use several mint leaves if subbing.
• Add the rest of ingredients. Shake with ice, double strain over 2 large clear ice cubes in an Old-Fashioned glass.
• Garnish with a second Shiso leaf.
• Chipotle Simple Syrup.
• In a small pot over medium heat, bring the sugar, water and chipotle to a boil. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then take off the heat. Pour into a heat-proof container and let cool.