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on the Water, " " Hot Stuff, " " Drop It Like
It's Hot, " " Hot Fun in the Summertime, "
" We Be Burnin', " " Firebreather, " and so
many more.
A hot collegiate baseball team has made
its home in Virginia. The Tri-City Chili
Peppers play their home games at Shepherd
Stadium in Colonial Heights, and draw redhot
fans from Petersburg, Hopewell and
surrounding counties. Its name was chosen
through popular vote, and its logo sports
three chile pepper baseball players-red,
yellow, and green-flanked by flames.
We remember our old flames, admire
someone with hot legs or hot lips, and can
be hot blooded.
Spicy foods can convey health benefits,
too. Studies have found that people who
consume chile peppers are at lower risk for
health conditions such as cardiovascular
disease and cancer. The studies don't prove
cause and effect, but it's thought that
capsaicin, the antioxidant phytochemical
component that gives chiles their spicy
heat, can reduce inflammation and offer
antimicrobial properties.
Mixing up a Spicy Cocktail
Pickled hot peppers. If you don't
If you're a fan of a fiery palate, you can
create your own red hot chile pepper cocktail
RAZ SIZZLE
Mix the refreshing flavors of summer with an appropriate touch of spicy heat. From
ChesapeakeBayDistillery.com
▶ 4 OZ RASPBERRY LEMONADE
▶ 1 OZ WATERMELON JUICE
▶ 2 OZ GHOST PEPPER INFUSED
VODKA (35% ABV)
▶ RASPBERRIES FOR MUDDLING
(OPTIONAL)
Muddle raspberries in a shaker
tin. Add ice, raspberry lemonade,
watermelon juice and vodka. Shake.
have fresh peppers on hand, then quality
bottled, canned or pickled peppers can
by using ingredients that turn up the heat,
from fresh hot ingredients to spicy liquors.
Fresh peppers. Chile peppers contribute
fresh pepper flavor as well as burn. They
can be used as garnishes, shaken with the
cocktail or infused into the liquor.
A pepper's heat is concentrated in the
ribs-those white strips inside the pepper-so
remove them (or not!) to adjust
the temperature. Seeds can detract from
a drink without added benefits, so strain
them out or discard them.
The spicy heat of Capsicum pepper
cultivars depends on the amount of capsaicin,
which is measured in Scoville heat
units-SHU. The higher the number, the
spicier the pepper. A pepper's heat varies
due to factors such as variety, ripeness and
growing conditions, but you can expect
that specific varieties will simmer within
the following ranges:
▶ Poblano: 1,000 to 2,000 SHU
▶ Jalapeño: 2,500 to 8,000 SHU
▶ Serrano: 10,000 to 25,000 SHU
▶ Habanero: 100,00 to 500,000 SHU
▶ Scotch Bonnet: 150,000 to 325,000 SHU
▶ Ghost: 500,000 plus
TROPICAL GHOST
Frozen peaches and mangoes, blended
with cream of coconut and Ghost Pepper
Infused Vodka create an icy and fiery
delight. From ChesapeakeBayDistillery.
com
▶ ½ CUP FROZEN PEACHES
▶ ½ CUP FROZEN MANGO
▶ 3 OZ GHOST PEPPER INFUSED
VODKA (35% ABV)
▶ 4 OZ WATER
▶ 2 OZ COCO REÀL CREAM OF
COCONUT (OR COCO LOPEZ)
Mix all ingredients in the blender.
Adjust water and frozen fruit
measurements depending on the
consistency you want.
RED HOT HONEY
Served as a chilled shot, this is a drink
that is sure to heat up any occasion. From
JackDaniels.com
▶ ½ OZ JACK DANIEL'S TENNESSEE
FIRE (35% ABV)
▶ ½ OZ JACK DANIEL'S TENNESSEE
HONEY (35% ABV)
Pour into a shot glass. Serve chilled.
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