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.”