Azteca

Serves: 6

Dallas Effertz

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

59

Spice

56

Sweetness

52

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

230 g

Distilled

1

Ice

260 g

Soda Water

Directions:

1

Make the coconut sea salt: In a food processor, process the coconut flakes and salt until fully combined, about 1 minute—the mixture will be light and fluffy

2

DO AHEAD: Coconut sea salt can be prepared in advance and stored, in an airtight container at room temperature, up to 2 weeks

3

In a food processor, process the coconut flakes and salt until fully combined, about 1 minute—the mixture will be light and fluffy

4

DO AHEAD: Coconut sea salt can be prepared in advance and stored, in an airtight container at room temperature, up to 2 weeks

5

Make the chile elixir: In a small saucepan, bring the chiles and distilled or tap water to a boil over high heat

6

Reduce the heat to moderate and simmer, uncovered, until reduced by half, about 15 minutes

7

DO AHEAD: Chile elixir can be prepared in advance and refrigerated up to 2 weeks

8

In a small saucepan, bring the chiles and distilled or tap water to a boil over high heat

9

Reduce the heat to moderate and simmer, uncovered, until reduced by half, about 15 minutes

10

DO AHEAD: Chile elixir can be prepared in advance and refrigerated up to 2 weeks

11

Make the vanilla elixir: In a small saucepan, bring the vanilla and distilled or tap water to a boil over high heat

12

Reduce the heat to moderately low and simmer, uncovered, until reduced by half—note that this reduces very quickly, in about 5 minutes

13

DO AHEAD: Vanilla elixir can be prepared in advance and refrigerated up to 2 weeks

14

In a small saucepan, bring the vanilla and distilled or tap water to a boil over high heat

15

Reduce the heat to moderately low and simmer, uncovered, until reduced by half—note that this reduces very quickly, in about 5 minutes

16

DO AHEAD: Vanilla elixir can be prepared in advance and refrigerated up to 2 weeks

17

Make the Azteca: Pour the lime juice onto a small plate and spread the coconut sea salt on a second small plate

18

Dip the rim of a 12-ounce glass into the lime juice, then dip it into the coconut sea salt to lightly coat

19

In a cocktail shaker, combine the cocoa powder, chile elixir, vanilla elixir, and simple syrup

20

Shake vigorously until well combined

21

Add ice to the prepared glasses, then strain the Azteca into each glass

22

Add enough soda water to fill each glass, then stir to incorporate

23

Pour the lime juice onto a small plate and spread the coconut sea salt on a second small plate

24

Dip the rim of a 12-ounce glass into the lime juice, then dip it into the coconut sea salt to lightly coat

25

In a cocktail shaker, combine the cocoa powder, chile elixir, vanilla elixir, and simple syrup

26

Shake vigorously until well combined

27

Add ice to the prepared glasses, then strain the Azteca into each glass

28

Add enough soda water to fill each glass, then stir to incorporate