Leafy Jalapeño Twist

This vibrant green cocktail, the Leafy Jalapeño Twist, offers a unique and refreshing blend of vegetal and sweet flavors. Infused with kale-infused rum and accentuated by the tangy sweetness of harissa syrup, this cocktail is sure to surprise and delight your taste buds.

Leafy Jalapeño Twist

A refreshing and unique cocktail with vegetal flavors from kale-infused rum and a sweet kick from harissa syrup.

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 cup packed fresh Italian parsley leaves
  • 1 small jalapeño, stemmed and seeded
  • 1/2 tsp. caraway seeds
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
  • 1/4 cup white rum
  • 2 large Tuscan black kale leaves
  • 1/8 cup fresh lime juice
  • Ice

Instructions

  1. In a small pot, bring sugar and 2/3 cup of cold water to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
  2. Transfer the syrup to a blender and add cilantro, parsley, jalapeño, caraway, and cumin. Blend until smooth.
  3. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids and refrigerate the syrup.
  4. Rinse the blender and set a strainer over a jar. Blend the rum and 2 large kale leaves until smooth, then strain the liquid into the jar and refrigerate.
  5. Fill a collins glass and a cocktail shaker with ice.
  6. In the shaker, combine 1/4 cup of the kale-infused rum, 1/8 cup lime juice, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of the harissa syrup. Shake vigorously.
  7. Strain the mixture into the glass and garnish with a small kale leaf. Serve immediately.