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White hot guava surprise

A delightful cocktail made with rum, guava and lime with a hit of chilli
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Course: Drinks
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

For the chilli syrup
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 8 arbol chillis deseded
  • 1 tsp ancho powder
For finishing the cocktail
  • 4 fresh limes sliced
  • 1 cup white rum
  • 2 cups guava juice
  • 1 cup chilli syrup
  • 2 cups crushed ice

Equipment

  • Large jug
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

For the chilli syrup
  1. Add the sugar and water to a pan and stir over a hot heat.
  2. Add the chillis and ancho powder and stir. Bring to the boil, then turn down and simmer for 5 mins.
  3. Turn off and allow to cool.
  4. When cooled drain through a sieve or muslin cloth into a jar. Chill in the fridge overnight.
Finishing the cocktail
  1. Add the lime slices to a large jug. Use a wooden spoon to squeeze so the juice comes out.
  2. Add the chilli syrup, rum and guava juice to the jug.
  3. Mix thoroughly with the wooden spoon. Add ice to chill (about two cups). Serve.