Sous Vide Chili Agave Liqueur

If you fancy yourself a craft cocktail connoisseur, you’ll want to have this sous vide chili agave liqueur in your home bar. It's smoky, a little sweet, and just a tickle spicy. With its surprising flavor, it’s the perfect mixer for lemon or other sour cocktails.

Author

Emily Farris and Jeff Akin

Emily Farris and Jeff Akin are the co-founders of Feed Me Creative, a former culinary creative agency in Kansas City, MO.

Prep Time: 00:10

Recipe Time: 00:45

Temperature : 180F / 82.2C

Ingredients

• 2 cups vodka
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup light agave nectar
• 3 dried Guajillo chili peppers
• 1 serrano pepper, sliced in half and seeded
• 1 fresno pepper, sliced in half and seeded
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon smoked black peppercorns

Directions

1. Set the Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker to 180°F (82°C).
2. Combine all ingredients in a large zipper lock bag. Seal the bag using the water immersion technique. Place the bag in the water bath and set the timer for 45 minutes.

Finishing Steps

1. When the timer goes off, remove the bag from the water bath. Transfer to an ice bath and let cool completely. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into an air-tight glass container. Store for up to 3 months.