Red. Hot. Chili Pepper.

I thought that the Guava and Red Chili Margarita I had at Public last month was totally unique, until I paid a visit to the Sunset Lounge at the Mondrian in Miami.

Here, the expert mixologists also use chili peppers to turn up the heat on their Caipirinha menu, which is already top-notch thanks to the housemade juices and infused Cachacas. This one was my fave:

Chili Passion Caipirinha: fresh passion fruit, lime, Hawaiian sugar, Siracha spice and Leblon cachaca stirred with flaked ice.

Can't take the heat? Try one of these instead:
Mixed Berry Caipirinha: Fresh crushed mixed berries, limes, Hawaiian sugar, Creme de Mure (blackberry liqueur), Creme de Framboise, and Leblon cachaca.

Lychee and Elderflower Caipirinha: Crushed lychees, limes, Hawaiian sugar, St. Germain, and Leblon cachaca.