Behind The Margarita Pastor | Chilled Journal

Tucked into Houston’s stylish River Oaks neighborhood, upscale Italian restaurant Zanti is placing a fiery spin on the basic margarita.

The Margarita Pastor is a daring, tableside-flamed cocktail that displays the vibrancy of Houston’s culinary tradition.

Made with a house-infused mix of Morita pepper, pineapple, and orange juice, the drink strikes an ideal stability of smoky, candy, and spicy. It’s anchored by Trece Colonias Blanco Tequila—a boutique spirit from a Mexican distillery that simply entered the U.S. market, at present out there solely at a choose Houston liquor retailer. Completed with recent lime and agave, the cocktail is flambéed tableside, making it as a lot a present as it’s a sip!

Margarita Pastor

Substances

• 1 ¾ oz. Trece Colonias Blanco
• .15 oz. Aperol
• 1 oz. Morita Pepper–Infused Pineapple Juice
• ½ oz. Lime Juice
• ½ oz. Agave Syrup

Preparation

1. Shake with ice.
2. Pressure right into a rocks glass.
3. Garnish with a dehydrated pineapple slice and morita pepper.
4. Flame tableside for dramatic impact.