– Written by Tony Kousoulou

Like the Bloody Mary the Red Snapper is a stable drink amongst those who are suffering from hangovers. That being said it’s also a fantastic drink to have on an evening out or to be enjoyed out in the sun.

Today we’re going to be looking at a slight twist on the original recipe, we’ll be upping the anti on spice, heat and some more complex flavours. I’ve been playing around with some hot sauce recipes of my own (featuring the world’s HOTTEST chillies) and these are actually available for purchase, you can check it out HERE.

(You totally should because it helps me pay my bills, right?)

There are countless recipes for making your own batches of mix, it’s all about playing around with different herbs, spices and types of tomato juice. For instance, I really like using elements such as garlic salt and smoked paprika, if you can get your hands on some cured meats for garnishing then I’d highly recommend doing so.

Additionally, he main component for a Red Snapper is the gin, for this particular cocktail we’re going to be using ELLC Batch 2 Gin which features botanicals such as thyme, fennel, bayleaf, lavender and sage. i also really like using gins such as Gin Mare, Botanist, Thomas Dakin and Sacred.

Imperial Red Snapper

50ml ELLC Batch 2 Gin

25ml Lemon Juice

120ml Fresh Tomato Juice

10ml Homemade Hot Sauce

20ml Worcester Sauce

Pinch Of Garlic Salt

Pinch Of Smoked Paprika

Method

Roll the mixture between two shakers (one containing ice) until chilled.

Serve without ice and garnish with option cured meat wrapped sage with a pinch of pepper

Enjoy.

Purchase Imperial Hot Sauce here.