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Spicy Mango: habanero, twice
Habanero is one of the hottest chiles in common use: from about 100,000 Scoville units and up, against a few thousand for a jalapeño.
Cantina Rooftop
Drinks
Margaritas & mezcal-ritas
- Vozul Margarita$18
- Frozen Margarita$18
- El Jefe$25
- Frozen Pineapple Mezcal Margarita$18
- Spicy Mango$18
Soy Valiente habanero mezcal, lime, mango purée, simple syrup & habanero salt
- La Bichota$18
- Skinny Margarita$18
- Habanero Margarita$18
- Jalapeño Margarita$18
- Pomegranate Margarita$18
- Mezcal Smash$18
- El Besito$18
- La Mula (Moscow Mule)$18
Please tell your server about any food allergies.
How to drink something this hot
Mango and chile is already a Mexican pairing, sold on the street with lime and salt, and in a drink the fruit does the same job. Sugar makes the burn easier to take, and you can actually taste the chile, which is fruity before it gets hot.
Heat builds with each sip, so go slowly and eat something with it. Water won't help much, because capsaicin doesn't dissolve in it. Something creamy or starchy will, so keep the crema and the tortillas close.
Habanero shows up twice on ours, in the Soy Valiente mezcal and in the salt, with lime, mango purée and simple syrup between them.
Spicy Mango: questions
How hot is a habanero?
Roughly 100,000 to 350,000 Scoville units, depending on the source and the pepper. A jalapeño is a few thousand.
What helps with chile heat?
Dairy and starch. Capsaicin dissolves in fat and alcohol rather than water, so a sip of water just moves it around.
What's in the Spicy Mango at Cantina Rooftop?
Our menu says: Soy Valiente habanero mezcal, lime, mango purée, simple syrup & habanero salt. Tell your server about any allergies when you order.
How much for the Spicy Mango at Cantina Rooftop?
$18 on our menu right now. See it on the full menu.
When can I order the Spicy Mango?
It's on our drinks menu. Our hours: Tuesday to Thursday 5pm to 11pm (last reservation 10pm), Friday 5pm to 3am, Saturday 12pm to 3am and Sunday 12pm to 9:30pm. Closed Mondays. We're at 605 W 48th St in Hell's Kitchen. Book a table.