The Elephant's Fury
The combination of earthy turmeric, smoky mezcal, and chile heat makes this one of chef Preeti Mistry’s favorite cocktails from her Juhu Beach Club Cookbook.
Makes 1 cocktail. (Makes enough turmeric-chile mixer for 8 cocktails.)
Ingredients
1/4 cup fresh turmeric root, roughly chopped
1 cup water, divided
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 dried chiles de arbol
1 cup fresh lime juice, divided (plus enough for rim)
2 tablespoons (1 oz.) mescal
2 tablespoons (1 oz.) tequila
Salt, for rim
Indian red chili powder, for rim
Lemon slice, for garnish
May 2018
