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Behold...the Wrinkly Slut.

What is a Wrinkly Slut you ask? Apparently it is what you call a blogger whose post you don't agree with. Ask my friend Wendy. It was this exact criticism of her that inspired the cocktail by the same name. After Wendy decided to take the name calling in stride, we concluded that an alcoholic beverage was the only way to pay homage to the occasion. Fortunately for us, by the time I finally got around to creating a recipe, it was Cinco de Mayo and the finale of The Real Housewives of New York City. It was this perfect storm of events that inspired me to host a tasting and unveil my creation. I haven't yet revealed the recipe. Until now.

*UPDATE: I just realized that as my first post I wasn't that saavy about linking to people, so please check out the instigator, Wendy, behind the Wrinkly Slut cocktail and this blog here and here.

Wrinkly Slut

Spiced Salt:
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Drink:
2 ounces Tequila (blanco preferrably)
1 ounce Cointreau or Triple Sec
1 ounce fresh lime juice
1 ounce fresh grapefruit juice
Garnish:
1 Jalapeño, sliced crosswise
1 Thai Chili Pepper

1. Combine the salt, chili powder and cayenne on a small plate. Rim the edge of a martini glass with the spiced salt mixture by dipping the rim of the glass into lime juice and then into the plate of salt. Set aside.

2. Pour the Tequila, Cointreau, lime juice and grapefruit juice into a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes. Shake briskly and strain into the prepared martini glass. Garnish with the sliced jalapeño and Thai chili pepper.

OPTIONAL: Soak the sliced jalapeño in Tequila for an hour before serving. Use the infused Tequila to make your drink extra slutty.