Long Island Iced Tea
A Long Island iced tea is a mixed cocktail originating in the prohibition era and made popular in New York speakeasies. Despite its name, the drink does not contain any tea whatsoever. Ingredients ¼ part vodka ¼ part white rum…
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Mexican Rice Pilaf
There’s a lot of Mexican flavors in this dish, like tequila, Mexican oregano, chile powder, habanero chiles, tomato paste, and rice. Ingredients 2 cups uncooked white rice 2 Tbsp unsalted butter ¾ cup tequila ¾ cup tomato paste 2 ½…
Tequila Lime Strip Steak
Ingredients 2 thick-cut strip steaks 3 tbsp Steak Rub ⅓ cup tequila Juice of 2 limes ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 tsp salt ½ cup soaked mesquite chips Procedure Combine liquid ingredients and salt in a gallon zip-top freezer…
Tequila Lime Hot Wings
Tangy with some heat. Ingredients 36 chicken wingettes Salt Black pepper ¾ cup tequila 6 tbsp freshly-squeezed lime juice 3 tbsp hot sauce Oil for deep frying Procedure Sprinkle wingettes with salt and black pepper. Heat oil to 350°F. Fry…
Smoky Chipotle Marinade
Ingredients ½ cup chipotle-based hot sauce ¼ cup adobo sauce ½ cup honey ½ cup tequila 1 cup chicken broth ¼ cup malt vinegar A few pieces of meat Procedure Combine all ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Insert…
Mexican Tequila Marinade
Ingredients ½ cup tequila 3 tbsp mesquite honey ¼ tsp liquid mesquite smoke ¼ cup freshly-squeezed lime juice 1 habanero chile, puréed until smooth 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper Procedure Combine all ingredients in an 8-ounce mason…
Mexican Ribs
These ribs use a Southwestern style rub, feature a sauce with a lot of prominent Mexican flavors, and are cooked over mesquite instead of hickory, which isn’t very easy to find in the South, however mesquite is. Ingredients 1 slab…
Margarita Grilled Chicken
Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts ½ tsp freshly-ground cumin ½ cup tequila (recommended: José Cuervo Especial Gold) ½ cup margarita mix ¼ cup olive oil Salt Freshly-ground black pepper 1 cup mesquite chips, soaked in water 30 minutes ¼…
Cochinita Pibil (Mexican Braised Pork)
Cochinita pibil (also puerco pibil) is a traditional Mexican slow-roasted (braised) pork dish from the Yucatán. This version of the dish was adapted from Robert Rodríguez’s DVD extras on Once Upon a Time in Mexico. Ingredients 5 Tbsp (75 ml)…