Gino's spicy aperitivo

Gino's spicy aperitivo

A spicy cocktail to get your party started - you can buy the grappa at most off-licences

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

plus chilling time

Method

  1. Put the passata, lime juice, nutmeg, salt and chilli powder in a bowl or jug and stir well, adding the grappa or vodka, then chill in the fridge for at least 1 hr. Chill 6 cocktail glasses - small Martini glasses are best - at the same time.
  2. Take two saucers. Pour a little water into one and sprinkle a couple of tbsp of sugar in the other. Take each glass and dip the rim into the water then the sugar. Divide the aperitivo between the glasses and decorate with slices of lime. Serve immediately.

Per serving

74 kcalories, protein 1g, carbohydrate 9g, fat 1 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 1g, sugar 4g, salt 0.77 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2004.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

plus chilling time

Ingredients

  • 500ml of good quality passata
  • juice of 3 lime , about 6 tbsp
  • ½ nutmeg , grated
  • 2 pinches salt
  • 2 pinches chilli powder
  • 6 tbsp grappa or vodka

To serve

  • caster sugar
  • 6 slices of lime
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Per serving

74 kcalories, protein 1g, carbohydrate 9g, fat 1 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 1g, sugar 4g, salt 0.77 g

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