Let’s Just Go There!
Welcome to the YPO Sphere Grupo De Hombres! Have a margarita and cook with your friends and enjoy the mouth-watering tastes and smells of your Mexican Tapas.
Download all the information you’ll need for the class including the pre-class prep list (roughly 40 mins prep). Pre-prep is key as we have an amazing menu but it does depend on how much is done before hand, even the night before if you like. Print out the recipes if you can.
Heads up there is a marinade you’ll want to do the night before or a couple hours ahead.
Chef Joey will take us through each item step-by-step. No one will be left behind. We welcome cheers and heckling of Chef Joey, and others!
We have also paired these tapas with wine that will heighten the experience!
CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM LINK Meeting ID: 884 5499 3976 Passcode: 521451
Jump on Zoom anytime after 11:15am and we’ll get started at 11:30pm sharp!
“Algo Extra”
You are welcome to purchase your tortillas OR you can make them with us! So up to you! If you want to sit back and sip your cocktail while we are making them that is just fine!
Mexican Coffee
Ingredients
3/4 cup ground coffee (regular or decaffeinated)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
5 cups water
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup chocolate syrup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish: whipped cream, cinnamon sticks, chocolate shavings
Directions
Add the coffee grounds and cinnamon to the filter basket of your coffee pot. Then add the 5 cups of water to the pot and brew as you normally would.
While the coffee is brewing, bring the milk, heavy cream, chocolate syrup, and brown sugar to a gentle simmer in a small saucepan. Make sure to cook on low heat so you don’t burn the mixture.
Remove from the heat and add the brewed coffee to the milk mixture. Whisk in the vanilla extract.
Divide the coffee among four cups and top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Enjoy immediately.
Chili Margarita
Chili Salt
4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp cayenne powder
Lime wedge
Chile Infused Tequila
1 1/2 cups silver tequila
3 serrano chile peppers, sliced in half lengthwise
2 fresno chile peppers, sliced in half lengthwise
Margarita
1 1/2 oz pepper infused tequila
Juice from 1/2 lime
1 oz Cointreau
3/4 oz agave
Ice
Directions:
Combine tequila and peppers in an airtight container. Allow the tequila to infuse for at least 5 to 8 hours (or more if you want it hot).
When ready to make the margarita, stir together ingredients for chili salt in a small bowl. Rub a margarita or cocktail glass with the lime wedge, then rim with chili salt.
In a shaker filled with ice, combine chile infused tequila, lime juice, triple sec and agave. Shake vigorously.
Fill rimmed glass with ice. Strain margarita into the glass and serve.
Wine Pairing
Bernedette Bagshaw has 15 years in the Wine and Spirits Industry. WSET 3 and Whisky Brand Ambassador. She is a rep for Pacific Wine and Spirits.
“I love to match wine and food together, individually each item may be delicious but a great food and wine pairing creates an experience that can be magical.”
She has reviewed the tasty treats you are about to cook and has made a wine pairing to serve with it. You can purchase a bottle by emailing info@northmountliquor.ca OR calling them at 403-220-0208 for delivery ($10) or pick up for a 15% discount.
Wine Selection:
Fresh floral and fruity aroma with notes of green apple, pear and light citrus. In the mouth it surprises its liveliness since its entrance is smooth at the same time that its step is marked by the typical acidity of the wine.
100% Tempranillo. Aromas of red fruits and liquorice very typical of the Tempranillo variety, to this we add the aromas coming from the aging in barrel, soft pastry.