Lipstick Mandarin

Directions

1. 1
   Chill 4 martini glasses.
2. 2
   Rim each with a lemon half and then dip in sugar.
3. 3
   Squeeze into a shaker the lemon juice from the halves you used to rim the glasses.
4. 4
   Place the peppers in the shaker and muddle.
5. 5
   Add to the shaker: mandarin vodka, orange juice, cranberry juice and simple syrup.
6. 6
   Top with some ice, shake and strain into the glasses.
7. 7
   Garnish each with a couple of small slices of serrano pepper.
8. 8
   Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
9. 9
   Stir until the sugar dissolves.
10. 10
    Remove from the heat and cool.
11. 11
    Add to drinks or desserts.