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New York Times
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Orville Peck Confirms He Will Perform Unmasked in ‘Cabaret'
First things first: The mask is coming off. Ever since the country singer Orville Peck was announced as the next Emcee in Rebecca Frecknall's ritzy production of 'Cabaret,' invested circles have speculated feverishly about Mr. Peck's signature accessory: Would he possibly give up his sartorial calling card? How could he deliver an honest, Broadway-worthy performance without a full face's worth of emotion? But in a recent interview, the singer confirmed that he would not be masked when he makes his Broadway debut later this month. 'The mask is part of my expression personally as an artist and a very big personal part of me,' Mr. Peck, 37, said during the (masked) interview at the Civilian Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. 'But I'm here to play this role and to bring respect and integrity and hopefully a good performance to it. It's not about me. I'm not trying to make it the Orville Peck show.' It's been a long time since he's performed without a mask, Mr. Peck recalled, saying that he anticipated feeling 'a little shook' at his first performance, on March 31. His fans might be, too: Many have been eager to see the singer's face since 2019, when he released his debut country album, 'Pony.' In January, it was announced that Mr. Peck, who is gay, would be replacing Adam Lambert in the current Broadway revival of 'Cabaret,' Kander and Ebb's revered 1966 musical about the goings-on at a decadent Berlin nightclub as the Nazis come to power. (Joel Grey originated the role of the enigmatic Emcee; Eddie Redmayne did so in this production.) Performing maskless may be out of Mr. Peck's comfort zone, but the stage is not. He grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa, with parents who met working in the theater world; his father was a sound engineer and his mother a theater usher. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. Already a subscriber? Log in. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Spicy margarita recipes: 3 expert bartenders share their best tips for adding heat to your cocktail
Like your margarita with a little bit (or a lot) of heat? When you sidle up to the bar and order a spicy margarita, there's a few different ways that bartenders can add a kick to the classic tequila cocktail. These spicy margarita methods are ones you can easily replicate at home. Ahead, learn the art of making a perfect spicy margarita, from three bartenders who have made thousands of them. You can make any of your favorite margarita recipes spicy. Some common ways to make homemade spicy margaritas include infusing a bottle of blanco tequila with some jalapeno peppers — but note this requires some advanced planning as you'll want your tequila to soak up the pepper's spices for about a week. Another option? Buy bottle of spicy tequila, which means the agave spirit has already been infused with hot peppers. A bartender favorite is Tanteo Tequila, which makes both habanero tequila and jalapeno tequila, both which work beautifully in a homemade spicy margarita. Another option is to add spicy bitters to your spicy margarita mix, like Bittermens Hellfire Habanero Shrub Cocktail Bitters. Or, for a fresh spicy margarita, muddle a jalapeno or Serrano pepper in your shaker, a trick that a longtime bartender on the Santa Fe Margarita Trail uses to make his spicy margarita recipe that he's shared. Depending on the pepper you use, you can get a varying degree of heat! So, when it comes to making a batch of homemade cocktails for National Margarita Day (Feb. 22) or beyond, you've got lots of options for how to spice up your margarita mix with peppers. I tapped three expert bartenders to share their favorite spicy margarita recipes. The bartender: Leo Granados, who's been with La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico for nearly three decades. Santa Fe is known for its margaritas, and La Fonda is one of the stops on the Margarita Trail, which features more than 50 tequila cocktails. This is how Granados makes his spicy Serrano margarita for La Fonda's Bell Tower Bar. Ingredients: 1.5 oz Exotico Tequila 0.5 oz Triple Sec 1.5 oz lime juice ⅓ of a Serrano pepper muddled Tajin for the rim. Instructions: 1. Mix all ingredients 2. Shake with ice 3. Pour into a Tajin-rimmed glass. To get a Tajin rim, you can rub a cut lime around the rim of a glass and then roll it on to a plate with Tajin seasoning. The bartender: Alec Kass is the beverage director at the Civilian Hotel in New York City. He shares the perfect spicy margarita recipe for a drink he's named the Spicy Encounter. 'The heat level is enough to sizzle but doesn't burn,' Kass says. The spicy margarita recipe is not only delicious, but it's also wonderfully simple because it's all equal parts, Kass says. You can scale up the recipe easily, exchanging ounces for cups to have a perfect pitcher of spicy margaritas for a crowd. Ingredients: 0.75 oz. Tanteo Blanco 0.75 oz. Tanteo Jalapeno 0.75 oz. Ancho Reyes Verde 0.75 oz. Puréed Passionfruit* 0.75 oz. Lime Juice 0.75 oz. Agave Syrup (3:1 Agave:Water)** * Puréed Passionfruit: Make it with passionfruit in a blender, mixed and strained is always preferred, but companies like Boiron and Perfect Purée make very good Passionfruit purées, Kass says. ** For your agave syrup, simply mix three parts agave nectar with one part water and stir to combine. The water should allow the nectar to flow more steadily and incorporate into the cocktail. Instructions: 1. Add all ingredients to cocktail shaker with ice and shake briefly but hard. 2. Strain to a rocks glass with black salt and tajin on the rim. Optional: Float mezcal on top and garnish with a lime wheel. The bartender: Eric Garcia, from Toro by Richard Sandoval located within Hotel Clio in Denver, shares how to make a perfect spicy margarita with your own Serrano-infused tequila, plus a homemade sweet-and-sour mix. Ingredients: 1.5 oz Serrano-infused tequila 2 oz sour mix** 1 slice lime wedge Black salt for the rim A Serrano pepper slice and lime wheel or wedge for garnish Pour one bottle of your favorite Blanco tequila into a cambro (or a vessel that can hold a good amount of liquid). Cut six whole Serrano peppers into halves and mix into tequila. Let tequila infuse with Serrano peppers for one week. Strain Serrano peppers from tequila. A homemade sweet and sour mix makes a much higher quality margarita than the pre-made stuff. To make homemade sweet and sour mix shake ¼ cup simple syrup, ¼ cup fresh lemon juice and ¼ cup fresh lime juice together in a covered container. This recipe makes 3/4 cup and can refrigerated up to one month. Homemade simple syrup is easy to make at home. Shake 1/2 cup sugar and ½ cup hot water together in a covered container to dissolve the sugar. Let it cool. Instructions: 1. Rub a lime wedge around the side of a highball glass in an upside-down triangle shape to moisten the glass. Pour a few tablespoons of coarse black salt into a saucer. Roll the side of the glass in the salt and shake off the excess, being sure not to get any salt inside the glass. 2. In a shaker, add ice, pour infused tequila and sour mix, and shake vigorously. 3. Pour into the salted margarita glass and garnish with a sliced Serrano and lime wedge.
