Tinctures are concentrated alcohol infusions used to season cocktails, much the same as bitters. Here Navy Strength (high-proof) gin extracts the spice and heat from fresh Thai Chili peppers, making the flavors ready to add to any cocktail you’d like to have a little heat.

— Mike Augustyniak & Robb Jones, Meteor Bar

DIFFICULTY: EASY
TIME: 5 MIN + 2 WEEKS
GLASSWARE: N/A

Recipe:

• ½ Bottle Far North Spirits Gustaf Navy Strength Gin

• 5 Thai Chilis, split down the middle

INSTRUCTIONS:

Combine ingredients in a mason jar & seal. Shake vigorously. Store at room temperature, in a well-traveled area and shake the jar every time you see it. After 2 weeks, strain and reserve.

Weekly Good Acre CSA cocktail recipes brought to you by Far North Spirits and the bartenders of Meteor: “Old Ass Bar, Good Ass Hot Dogs and Stuff.”