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Barbecue Cocktail

Given my love of grilling and barbecue, this drink was inevitable. Smoky paprika, savory tomato juice, and vodka with a spicy kick meet dry vermouth and tangy lime juice in this cocktail that’s perfect with burgers, steaks, fish tacos (page 107), and, well, almost anything barbecued.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 1

Ingredients

Ice cubes
2 ounces jalapeño vodka
1/4 ounce dry vermouth
1 ounce tomato juice
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice, plus 1/4 teaspoon for rimming the glass
Pinch of kosher salt, plus 1/4 teaspoon for rimming the glass
Pinch of smoked sweet Spanish paprika, plus 1/4 teaspoon for rimming the glass
1/4 teaspoon sugar, for rimming the glass
Lime twist, for garnish

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Fill a mixing glass with ice and add the vodka, vermouth, tomato juice, lime juice, salt, and paprika. Stir vigorously until the outside of the glass is beaded with sweat and frosty.

    Step 2

    Combine the 1/4 teaspoon salt, the 1/4 teaspoon paprika, and the sugar on a small plate. Wet the rim of a chilled martini glass with the 1/4 teaspoon lime juice and dip the rim in the salt mixture. Tap off any excess.

    Step 3

    Strain the drink into the chilled martini glass and garnish with the lime twist.

Reprinted with permission from Bobby Flay's Bar Americain Cookbook by Bobby Flay with Stephanie Banyas and Sally Jackson, (C) 2011 Clarkson Potter BOBBY FLAY, a New York Times bestselling author, is the chef-owner of six fine dining restaurants, including Mesa Grill, Bar Americain, and Bobby Flay Steak, and an expanding roster of Bobby's Burger Palaces. He is the host of numerous popular cooking shows on Food Network, from the Emmy-winning Boy Meets Grill and Grill It! with Bobby Flay, to the Iron Chef America series, Throwdown! with Bobby Flay, and Food Network Star. Brunch @ Bobby's debuted on the Cooking Channel in fall 2010 and America's Next Great Restaurant debuted in March 2011 on NBC. This is his eleventh book. His website is BobbyFlay.com.
TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesVermouthVodkaAmericanPaprikaHerbs & SpicesTomatoVegetableEasyNo-CookJuneteenthCookbooks
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