At The Pastry War, Bobby Heugel turns this drink when a guest asks for something spicy with an agave spirit. “I assume they want something more intriguing than the habanero Margarita that is on our menu,” says Heugel, “So, typically, [I] offer this little number.”
A mix of tequila, green Chartreuse, lime juice, agave nectar, mint and a house-made habanero tincture, The Pastry War’s response to a “spicy, with tequila” request is undoubtedly more challenging than a spicy Margarita, with the cool sensation of mint contrasting sharply with the heat of the chile, and the unexpected herbaceousness of Chartreuse.