Cocktails with Chile liqueur
Chile liqueur is a sweetened flavored liqueur whose character comes from chile peppers, with a capsaicin heat.
ABV25–40%Massenez is 25%, Ancho Reyes 40%.
Substitutes for Chile liqueur
Another chile liqueur
The closest match, swapped straight in. Heat and strength vary by brand, so taste as you go.
Jalapeño tequila
Steep one seeded, sliced jalapeño in 150 ml of blanco tequila for 10 minutes, then strain. If the cocktail already has tequila, use this in its place and leave out the liqueur. Add about half a barspoon of syrup for every 15 ml left out.
Chili-infused syrup
Brings heat without alcohol, but it is several times sweeter. Start with half a barspoon and taste, since the spice level varies widely.
In a shaken cocktail, add a thin slice or two and fine-strain. Make up the liqueur's sweetness with a little syrup, and add more chili only after tasting.
