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The Blind Side

Juice of ½

lemon

¾

ounce vanilla simple syrup

Seven 2-inch strips of poblano or other hot pepper

ounces bourbon

½

ounce Benedictine

In a cocktail shaker, combine the lemon juice, vanilla syrup and poblano strips. Muddle lightly, then add the bourbon and Benedictine. Fill the shake halfway with ice, then cover and shake. Pour the drink into a pint glass and add more ice, if desired.

Serves one.

Epic Roasthouse, San Francisco

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