I sat down the other evening to taste Peligroso Cinnamon. I knew Peligroso was good to begin with so I aerated it with the Vinturi Spirit Aerator to allow it to show me what it had. As it happens, Peligroso Cinnamon has all the right stuff. This isn’t some girly bottle of silliness with all sorts of additives. This is 84 proof Peligroso 100% Blue Weber Agave Silver Tequila with 100% natural cinnamon extract.
From its rich golden color to its sweet nose of natural cinnamon, we were pleased with the pour. I found the nose somewhat reminiscent of the Big Red gum I remember chewing as a child. Like De La Tierre Maple Tequila, I was pleasantly surprised by the very natural flavor. It wasn’t an overpowering, over-the-top syrupy infusion but a bright spicy beverage with a warm, medium finish.
This is something I’d drink by the fire at the lodge after a day of downhill skiing. If you want something for a liquid dessert that hits the spot without being overly sweet or heavy, this is it. This is a sipper, a mixer, and a great juice to cook with. In fact, it felt so much like dessert to me that I was inspired to use it in an apple crisp.
The Peligroso Cinnamon Apple Crisp made for a deliciously light dessert, not your grandmother’s apple crisp. If you’re looking for a little something sugar free and diet friendly after your holiday ham, give this recipe a try:
Peligroso Cinnamon Apple Crisp
Ingredients:
2 Cans Light Apple Pie Filling
1/2 C Cranberries (dried or fresh)
1/4 C Peligroso Cinnamon Tequila
1T + 1t Saigon Cinnamon
1 C Oats
1 C Whole Wheat Flour
1/2 C Butter
1t Baking Soda
1 C Splenda
Empty 2 Cans Light Apple Pie Filling (made with Splenda) into a crock pot. Mix in 1/2 cup cranberries (I used Low Sugar Craisins, but you could easily use fresh), 1/4 cup Peligroso Cinnamon Tequila and 1 teaspoon Saigon Cinnamon.
Top with a mixture of 1 cup oats, 1 cup whole wheat flour,1/2 cup butter, 1 Tablespoon Saigon Cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1 cup Splenda.
Cover and cook on high until the syrup bubbles up from below, then leave on warm for about an hour. Serves eight.
Whether you have it for dessert or breakfast, this is a guilt free recipe made extra tasty with Peligroso Cinnamon Tequila.
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