Red Bell Pepper Cocktail made with fresh bell pepper, gin, lemon juice and a bit of spice. A refreshing summer cocktail!
With so much summer produce in full force, the bell pepper shines all on its own in this cocktail recipe.
If you've never had a cocktail featuring the red bell pepper before, let me invite you to try this one. Paired with gin and lemon and a bit of chili flakes, a spicy yet refreshing drink is accomplished.
Red Bell Pepper Cocktail Ingredients
So what exactly do you need to make this cocktail? The ingredient list is quite simple. Plus, the simple syrup does double duty. Infusing the simple syrup with fresh bell pepper makes it easy to mix up one or many drinks.
Here's what you need:
- Red bell pepper
- Gin
- Lemon juice
- Organic cane sugar
- Red pepper chili flakes
Bell Pepper Simple Syrup
The first step in this recipe is to make the simple syrup. Slice your red bell pepper into strips and allow them to cook and simmer with the sugar and water.
After completely cool, the mixture can be strained and transferred into an airtight container.
Making a Bell Pepper Cocktail with Gin
Gin balances the flavors of the sweet and slightly spicy simple syrup quite well. London Dry Gin is recommended but plays around with the kind you enjoy best.
Don't have gin? Vodka is a good substitute, although the flavor won't be as well-rounded.
Want more summer drink inspiration? This grapefruit hibiscus cocktail is a light and fruity vodka sipper. And these pineapple jalapeño margaritas from Vanilla and Bean have just the right balance of sweetness and spice!
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Ingredients
Red Bell Pepper Simple Syrup
- 1 red bell pepper deseeded and sliced
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup organic cane sugar
- ¼ teaspoon chili pepper flakes
Red Bell Pepper Cocktail
- 1 ½ ounces gin London Dry Gin recommended
- ½ ounce fresh lemon juice
- ½ ounce red bell pepper simple syrup
Instructions
Make the Red Bell Pepper Simple Syrup
- In a small saucepan, combine the water, organic cane sugar, sliced red bell pepper, and chili pepper flakes. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
- Once cool, strain the simple syrup into a bottle or airtight container and store in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Red Bell Pepper Cocktail
- In a cocktail shaker, fill with ice, add gin, lemon juice, and red bell pepper simple syrup. Shake well. Strain and pour into a cocktail glass. Serve with a garnish of bell pepper, if desired.
Brynne
A fun, fresh idea!
Tessa
Thanks! Inspired by my favorite local Kansas City cocktail.