Lipstick Mandarin

1. 1

   Chill 4 martini glasses.

2. 2

   Rim each with a lemon half and then dip in sugar.

3. 3

   Squeeze into a shaker the lemon juice from the halves you used to rim the glasses.

4. 4

   Place the peppers in the shaker and muddle.

5. 5

   Add to the shaker: mandarin vodka, orange juice, cranberry juice and simple syrup.

6. 6

   Top with some ice, shake and strain into the glasses.

7. 7

   Garnish each with a couple of small slices of serrano pepper.

8. 8

   Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.

9. 9

   Stir until the sugar dissolves.

10. 10

    Remove from the heat and cool.

11. 11

    Add to drinks or desserts.

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