Wicked Bruja: Bell Pepper Tequila cocktail

Wicked Bruja: A Bell Pepper Cocktail

Name: Wicked Bruja: A Bell Pepper Cocktail
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

Recipe: Jeremy Buck and M Reynolds , Coterie , Charleston

Photo: Kate Blohm

July 10, 2026

A summery cocktail that highlights the character of tequila.

In this Bee’s Knees-inspired cocktail, Jeremy Buck and M Reynolds showcase the vegetal notes of tequila. “The green bell pepper infused into the tequila and paired with honey and lemon bring summery, fun flavors,” says Buck. A touch of Strega adds an herbaceousness that rounds it all out.

Ingredients

2 oz. bell pepper-infused blanco tequila
3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. honey syrup (3 honey: 1 water)
1/4 oz. Strega Liqueur

Tools:shaker, strainer
Glass:coupe

Preparation

Add all the ingredients to the shaker with ice. Shake to chill and strain into the glass.
Bell Pepper-Infused Blanco TequilaRemove the core and seeds of one green bell pepper and roughly chop. Add chopped pepper and 1 750ml bottle of blanco tequila to a blender. Blend and fine strain. Will keep for 4 to 6 weeks.