Deadwinter Fire

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  "diet": "V",
  "name": "Deadwinter Fire",
  "page": 92,
  "type": "The Halfway Inn",
  "fluff": {
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    "entries": [
      "Travelers to the Halfway Inn sometimes bring their traditions and rituals with them. For example, orcish migrants from the rugged lands of Chessenta brought Deadwinter, a festival that marks the turn in midwinter from longer nights to longer days. Deadwinter is a three-day celebration of love for the lost; it's not a sad occasion but rather a joyous one marked with music, laughter, and delicious decorated cakes. Deadwinter Fire is a seasonal specialty, cold on the lips and hot in the belly, with pepper syrup that represents life, love, and passion. This is not a solemn drink; it's spicy!",
      "Competitive celebrants sometimes try to outdo each other with just how much heat they are willing to add to their Deadwinter Fire. First-timers are advised to approach with modesty!"
    ]
  },
  "__prop": "recipe",
  "serves": {
    "exact": 2
  },
  "source": "PaF",
  "hasFluff": true,
  "miscTags": [
    "alcohol"
  ],
  "noteCook": [
    "Use disposable gloves when seeding the habanero to ensure that none of its fiery potency lingers on your fingers!"
  ],
  "dishTypes": [
    "cocktail"
  ],
  "equipment": [
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "{=amount1/v} Highball or Collins glasses",
      "amount1": 2
    }
  ],
  "ingredients": [
    {
      "name": "Habanero lime syrup",
      "type": "entries",
      "entries": [
        {
          "type": "ingredient",
          "entry": "{=amount1/v} cup water",
          "amount1": 0.5
        },
        {
          "type": "ingredient",
          "entry": "{=amount1/v} cup sugar",
          "amount1": 0.5
        },
        {
          "type": "ingredient",
          "entry": "{=amount1/v} habanero pepper, seeded, halved lengthwise",
          "amount1": 1
        },
        {
          "type": "ingredient",
          "entry": "Zest of {=amount1/v} lime",
          "amount1": 1
        }
      ]
    },
    "Roughly cracked or small ice cubes",
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "{=amount1/v} ounce fresh lime juice",
      "amount1": 0.5
    },
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "{=amount1/v} ounces fresh ruby red grapefruit juice, plus 2 slices for garnish",
      "amount1": 6
    },
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "{=amount1/v} ounces tequila or mezcal",
      "amount1": 4
    },
    "Soda water, to top"
  ],
  "instructions": [
    {
      "name": "To make the habanero-lime syrup:",
      "type": "entries",
      "entries": [
        "In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the habanero and lime zest, turn down the heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool for 10 minutes. Strain the mixture into a fine-mesh strainer over a cup with a spout to remove the solids and set aside. Store any remaining habanero syrup in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week."
      ]
    },
    "Fill two highball glasses three-quarters full with ice. Divide the lime juice, 1 ounce of the habanero lime syrup, grapefruit juice, and tequila evenly between the two glasses. Top each with soda water and stir gently to combine. Make a 2-inch slit toward the center point of the grapefruit wheel and slide it onto the rim of each glass. Serve at once."
  ],
  "_fullEquipment": [
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "2 Highball or Collins glasses",
      "amount1": 2
    }
  ],
  "_fullIngredients": [
    {
      "name": "Habanero lime syrup",
      "type": "entries",
      "entries": [
        {
          "type": "ingredient",
          "entry": "½ cup water",
          "amount1": 0.5
        },
        {
          "type": "ingredient",
          "entry": "½ cup sugar",
          "amount1": 0.5
        },
        {
          "type": "ingredient",
          "entry": "1 habanero pepper, seeded, halved lengthwise",
          "amount1": 1
        },
        {
          "type": "ingredient",
          "entry": "Zest of 1 lime",
          "amount1": 1
        }
      ]
    },
    "Roughly cracked or small ice cubes",
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "½ ounce fresh lime juice",
      "amount1": 0.5
    },
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "6 ounces fresh ruby red grapefruit juice, plus 2 slices for garnish",
      "amount1": 6
    },
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "4 ounces tequila or mezcal",
      "amount1": 4
    },
    "Soda water, to top"
  ]
}