Poblano Colada

by @liamchaun

Ingredients

0.5oz
5dashes
1sprig
Mint(garnish)
2slices
Hot Pepper(garnish)

Preparation

Combine all ingredients with approximately one ounce of pebble ice in a cocktail shaker and whip shake for 8-10 seconds. Pour unstrained into a cocktail glass and fill with more pebble ice.

Glass
Highball Glass
Ice
Pebble

A tropical drink with real heat, the Poblano Colada trades the original's easy sweetness for something more assertive. Chile liqueur provides a slow, building warmth that cuts through the rich coconut cream, while pineapple juice keeps things bright and drinkable. A few dashes of absinthe add an unexpected herbal edge, giving the familiar piña colada template a savory, grown-up twist.