Here’s a quick way to make a roasted red pepper garnish for a cocktail. Burn the outer edge of a piece of pepper over a burner. When it is good and blackened, let it cool a few minutes before scraping off the char with a knife. Cut the piece into ribbons and roll them. Spear the roll with a toothpick or cocktail pick. Drop it into your Martini.
This is a great tasting garnish for gin and vodka drinks because it adds a roasted taste and a little char will float on the top of the glass. You can also wrap onions, blue cheese and olives with the pepper pieces a spice up your usual cocktails
