Hot Diggity Spicy Dog

PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK | STYLED BY TAYLOR BENNETT

Spice up things this Valentine’s Day with a hot twist on a classic.  To make the drink, salt the rim of your glass. Next, combine simple syrup, grapefruit juice and vodka in a shaker filler with ice and shake until chilled. Strain over prepared glasses and garnish with grapefruit and jalapeño slices. 

What You’ll Need

FOR THE JALAPEÑO SIMPLE SYRUP:

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

1 jalapeño, sliced

FOR THE DRINK MIX:

Kosher salt

1/3 cup grapefruit juice

2 oz Tito’s vodka

To make the simple syrup: combine sugar, water and jalapeño slices in saucepan and stir. Let simmer for 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat and store refrigerated.