Azteca

Name: Azteca
Ingredients: 2/3 cup unsweetened coconut flakes; 1/3 cup fine sea salt; 5 small hot chiles, such as red jalapenos, cut into long, thin strips; 16 ounces distilled or tap water; 8 ounces pure vanilla extract; 8 ounces distilled or tap water; Juice of 1 lime; 1/4 cup coconut sea salt; 2 tablespoons sweetened cocoa powder; 2 ounces chile elixir, or more to taste; 2 ounces vanilla elixir; 2 ounces; Ice; 9 ounces soda water

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1/3 cup fine sea salt
5 small hot chiles, such as red jalapenos, cut into long, thin strips
16 ounces distilled or tap water
8 ounces pure vanilla extract
8 ounces distilled or tap water
Juice of 1 lime
1/4 cup coconut sea salt
2 tablespoons sweetened cocoa powder
2 ounces chile elixir, or more to taste
2 ounces vanilla elixir
2 ounces
Ice
9 ounces soda water

Directions

1

In a food processor, process the coconut flakes and salt until fully combined, about 1 minute-the mixture will be light and fluffy. DO AHEAD:
2

In a small saucepan, bring the chiles and distilled or tap water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to moderate and simmer, uncovered, until reduced by half, about 15 minutes. DO AHEAD:
3

In a small saucepan, bring the vanilla and distilled or tap water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to moderately low and simmer, uncovered, until reduced by half-note that this reduces very quickly, in about 5 minutes. DO AHEAD:
4

Pour the lime juice onto a small plate and spread the coconut sea salt on a second small plate. Dip the rim of a 12-ounce glass into the lime juice, then dip it into the coconut sea salt to lightly coat.
5

In a cocktail shaker, combine the cocoa powder, chile elixir, vanilla elixir, and simple syrup. Shake vigorously until well combined. Add ice to the prepared glasses, then strain the Azteca into each glass. Add enough soda water to fill each glass, then stir to incorporate.