Darlings, what is it about mangos that makes it pair SO WELL with chilies? It started out innocently enough for La Diva with mango salsa way back in the '80's and then it just exploded from there. I began to experiment with mango and chilies in a variety of ways, forcing it on people, watching them eat it and sweat and then shamelessly wanting more, needing more, begging me for more....ahem. Now, La Diva can't seem to make mango anything without throwing in a bit of chili into the mix for the added intensity of flavor.
As per usual Sunday custom, La Diva is participating in Karmic Kitchen's Dim Sum Sunday challenge for FUN! SUMMER! DRINKS! And, honeychile, you KNOW that La Diva is all about the cocktail thang! (well, you know a cocktail is LA DIVA'S VERSION of a summer drink!)
La Diva's Mango Jalapeno Black Pepper VodkaHere's what La Diva Diabolita did! I got a large plastic container with a spigot and added:
1.75 liters of vodka (not Gray Goose but something more economical)
12 mango pits (I just peeled and chopped an entire bag and La Diva thought to herself: Why use the actual mango pieces I worked so hard on when there is still plenty of flesh on the pits? In they went!)
1 large jalapeno, quartered, seeds and all10 black peppercorns
Now, put it in the fridge and leave it! Or...if you are anything like my sidekick DJ Nevah L8, you'll get out a shot glass and have to try it every few days....just to make sure its ok!
After two weeks, the flavor is EXCELLENT! Wow, the taste is slighty sweet from the mango and the hit from the pepper and chili comes on like a slow burn. Loverly, darlings, almost addictive!
Hot! Hot! Hot!Ok, besides getting wasted doing shots of this potent stuff, what to make with it? Not to worry, La Diva's got an old standby I'd like to share with you along with a new drinky-poo from DJ Nevah L8!
Diabolita's Delight!
2 oz. mango chili pepper vodka (I've found that Absolut also makes a mango black pepper vodka!)
1/2 fresh lime, squeezed
1/2 oz. chili simple syrup (simple syrup infused with birds eye chilies or jalapenos a few days before!)
1/2 c fresh mango
ice
Blend, baby, blend! Yeah, I know blended drinks are not "in" anymore but I still love to serve these in the summer and have been slurping, er, drinking this particular one very ladylike for years! I usually make it with the chili syrup and tequila though for mango chili margaritas! The peppery mango is so perfect for blended drinks and the flavor is so "more-ish" and then all of a sudden, that chili hits you! BAM! (DAMN that Emeril, I feel I can't say that word anymore without thinking of him!)
La Diva loves the subversive art of L.A. artist Coop. Click on the voluptuous devil girl to get to his site but be warned, it's xxx!Hey, for your more adventurous types: Wanna make these spicy but refreshing cocktails REALLY HOT and IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS? Cut the end off a lime off and scrape away any flesh. Float on top of the drink, pour a bit of OP Rum into the lime "bowl" and light on fire!
Now, that's a FLAMIN' HOT LA DIABOLITA DRINK Darlin'!
Now, that's a FLAMIN' HOT LA DIABOLITA DRINK Darlin'!
OH, IT BURNS, IT BURNS!(drink recipe courtesy of DJ Nevah L8 who was wingin' it)
Fill a Collins glass 3/4 with ice
2 oz. mango chili pepper vodka
1 oz. chili simple syrup
squeeze half a lime
top with soda
I think for something fun La Diva would top it off with ultra thin slices of fresh kaffir lime leaves as well! Light and refreshing and not nearly as filling as a blended drink (full of all that heavy fruit and ice! hehe!) which means YOU CAN HAVE MORE! YAY!
Darlings, DO TELL, what is YOUR FAVE SUMMER COCKTAIL? La Diva wants to hear all about it! Ciao!
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THIS POST IS DEDICATED TO LADY FIFI (AKA "CARLOTTA!"), MY LONGTIME BEST GAL PAL, BIG SISTER-THAT-LEADS-ME-ASTRAY-EVERY-TIME, PARTNER IN CRIME AND THE ORIGINAL DEVIL GIRL! cooking class, cocktails, parties, cocktail party, Miami, coral gables, events, bartending class, cocktail class, Laura Lafata, Miami Beach, miami cooking classes, bachelorette parties, bachelorette party
That's hot.
ReplyDeleteLOL!!!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Paris Hilton read......your blog.
ReplyDeleteMangoes and chilies huh? I'll have to try a buxom virgin version of these drinks. I do loves me some mangoes and since I'm already sweating, might as well add the chilies.
Happy Dim Sum Sunday.
Hi Sham, I think someone actually reads it to her! I hope I don't get sued by her for using the word "hot!"
ReplyDelete$hit, I just thought of something: is Emeril going to sue me too?
ReplyDeleteTeehee!
ReplyDeleteNice bunch of drinks. Don't know if I'd want to drink aany of them on a hot summer afternoon (more of a summer evening cocktail me thinks) but I love spicy.
ReplyDeleteI think Emeril's too busy getting smacked with a spatula by Kate of Jon & Kate + 8 to even think about suing you.
ReplyDeleteParis, however....
Mangoes and chilies!
ReplyDeleteYummy! This is great Diva!