Pimenton salt, to rim glass
1½ ounces aquavit or vodka
3 ounces carrot juice
½ ounce honey syrup
½ ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 teaspoon caper brine
1 teaspoon Crystal hot sauce
Garnish: parsley sprig
Coat the rim of a Collins glass with the pimenton salt and fill with ice.
Combine the aquavit or vodka, carrot juice, honey syrup, lemon juice, caper brine and hot sauce in the glass and stir until chilled. Add more ice if needed.
Garnish with a parsley sprig.
Pimenton salt: Combine 1 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika, 1 tablespoon salt and ½ tablespoon cayenne pepper in a small bowl. The mixture will create enough to rim at least a dozen glasses.