Cocktail: Slap, Cracker and Pop

Perfect to start the evening. It stimulates the appetite and has a wonderful combination of flavours. It's fresh, fruity, sweet and spicy and will set the mood for celebration.

Thursday 31 December 2009 01:01 GMT

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A shot glass of good aged Tequila

5-7 dashes of angostura bitters

Half tsp coarsely ground black pepper

Lime wedges

Mix the bitters with the pepper in a saucer until it turns into a paste. Coat one side of a wedge of lime with the paste and serve alongside the tequila. Bite the lime, and follow with the shot.

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Cocktail: Slap, Cracker and Pop

Perfect to start the evening. It stimulates the appetite and has a wonderful combination of flavours. It's fresh, fruity, sweet and spicy and will set the mood for celebration.

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