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Beverage Director Nikki Guard
Los Chingones
Denver
At Los Chingones, beverage director Nikki Guard varies the margarita with a splash of smoky mezcal in addition to pepper-infused tequila. Pineapple juice and orange soda balance the cocktail with fruity flavors and turn it a rosy hue.
1½ oz. four pepper-infused tequila
½ oz. mezcal
1½ oz. fresh pineapple juice
Orange soda
1 strawberry
Fresno chili pepper, for garnish
Chili-lime salt, for rim
1. In cocktail shaker, combine tequila, mezcal and pineapple juice with ice. Shake to blend.
2. Rim glass with chili-lime. Pour mixture into glass; add orange soda to fill. Garnish with strawberry and chili pepper.
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