My Pep Pep
Every time Robb Jones and the team at Meteor Bar update their menu, I have to say goodbye to at least one new favorite cocktail. A recent retiree was the “Bell Ringer” — you’ll probably know it if you visited Meteor in the Spring or early Summer of 2022 — an earthy/spicy mix that just hit right. Well, today, enter “My Pep Pep,” which I shall refer to as “Son of Bell-Ringer.”
— Mike Augustyniak
DIFFICULTY: EASY
TIME: 5 MIN
GLASSWARE: COUPE
RECIPE:
1 Slice Bell Pepper
1 Chunk Jalapeño Pepper (with seeds)
2 oz Ida Graves Vodka
¾ oz Fresh Lime Juice
¾ oz Simple Syrup *
Pinch of Salt
INSTRUCTIONS:
Muddle vegetables in a shaker tin. Add remaining ingredients, plus ice; shake hard. Double strain (to ensure seeds are removed) into a chilled Coupe glass . Enjoy with a slice of melon.
SIMPLE SYRUP:
1 cup white sugar
1 cup water
Heat over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat, then cool. Use right away or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
Weekly Good Acre CSA cocktail recipes brought to you by Far North Spirits and the bartenders of Meteor: “Old Ass Bar, Good Ass Drinks.”