Eye of the Komodo
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Ingredients
Yield:4 drinks
- 1large cucumber peeled and cut into big chunks (save 4 slices for garnish)
- 1handful cilantro
- ½a jalapeño, with most of the seeds removed (save 4 slices for garnish)
- 8ounces mezcal
- 8ounces "lizard liquid"
- 2ounces fresh lime juice (save 4 slices of lime for garnish)
- 2scant tablespoon agave nectar
For the “lizard Liquid"
Preparation
- Step 1
First, prepare the “lizard liquid": Combine cucumber chunks, cilantro and jalapeño in a food processor until completely liquefied. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer.
- Step 2
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine mezcal, "lizard liquid," lime juice and agave nectar.
- Step 3
Fill 4 glasses with ice, shake the mixture and pour over the ice. Garnish with layered cucumber, lime and jalapeño slices, held together with a toothpick. (Those are the lizard eyes). Dust with chile powder.
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Carla
I didn't have fresh jalapeno, so I used the sliced, jarred kind. I think it worked, although it can get spicy quickly if you add too many. Also, the heat will build if you let the "lizard liquid" sit a day or two. (It will also separate, but that is easily fixable with the shaking.)
Annie
Loved this cocktail. I used a mesh strainer and it was still a little gritty. For the ideal texture, I'm going to either double strain or use cheesecloth next time. But in my opinion, the spice/freshness makes this drink worth the effort
emash
Out of caution for sensitive stomachs in my household, I only added four slices of jarred jalapeños, rinsing them first. Surprisingly, I only got about 4oz of juice, but I felt that was plenty. Was delightful! 10/10!
Mark T
Everyone enjoyed this cocktail and held it out as a green, veggie, herbal counter to its cousin the Bloody Mary. Some things we tried/noted 1) used espadin mescal which is a little milder, 2) used two heirloom cherry tomatoes for the “eye” garnish, 3) strained the puréed mix through cheesecloth to get the lizard liquid, 4) someone offered a name change to “The Eye of the Iguana” as a nod toward the Mexican ingredients of the cocktail. Enjoy.
Leilani
Fantastic green slurry and bright color, easily used the second day after making too. Reducing cilantro and increasing lime-lemon presence an important balance to find prior to serving- and learn ahead of time how much appreciation you have for a mezcal. The majority of our party guest found a preference for tequila.
Carla
I didn't have fresh jalapeno, so I used the sliced, jarred kind. I think it worked, although it can get spicy quickly if you add too many. Also, the heat will build if you let the "lizard liquid" sit a day or two. (It will also separate, but that is easily fixable with the shaking.)
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