Spicy! Aji Mango Smoothie

Aji Pineapple peppers congregating. This smoothie is SO RAVEN. If you like experimenting with spice in a smoothie, and are a fan of mangoes, you are in for a treat. One of the best spicy smoothies we’ve had so far.

This can be substituted by more normcore peppers if you aren’t into the underground pepper scene online™ like we are. Substitutions could be half a fresno or half a jalapeno (ripe preferred). Serves 2.

The Ingredients

Instructions

Gently place all ingredients into blender. Blend until smooth and sexy.

Aji Pineapple Pepper

SHU: 30,000

Really strange, pungent capsicum baccatum pepper. A fairly well known underground cultivar. Can taste almost soapy at times like cilantro, in an interesting floral way.

Very strong burst of citrusy baccatum flavor on first bite, similar to the Aji Cito and even the Lemon Drop. And it’s no slouch in the department of heat, got a nice kick to it! It does taste a little bit like pineapple. Really delicious baked with coconut oil and a great alternative to Cayenne type dishes.

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