"The Dude abides... I don't know about you, but I take comfort in that."
Musical Accompaniment: Tumbling Tumbleweeds by Sons of the Pioneers
*You will need to make (or purchase) at least the Ancho Chile Liqueur in advance. The rimming sugar is probably worth it. I liked it. You can certainly use blanco tequila. I tried making this with more lime juice and learned ancho does not like too much citrus.
Ancho Chile Liqueur
This makes a goodly volume. Share or cut in half depending on your needs.
24 oz blanco tequila
1 or 1/2 oz dried ancho chile seeded and torn into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cinnamon stick
8 oz simple syrup
Combine ingredients in a glass jar. Seal and let sit for about a week shaking once or twice a day.
Strain the jar's contents through a strainer lined with 3x cheese cloth into a large bowl.
Add the 8 oz of simple syrup and stir.
Funnel into suitable bottles and stopper.
Smokey Rimming Sugar
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Combine the ingredients into a shallow tupperware container, seal and shake. Gets better as it sits a while.
