Mexican Gas Chamber

This YouTube video of two guys eating the naga jolokia is a telling tale. It reminded me of the time I made "Mexican Gas Chambers" for my friend TF and myself. The recipe is simple and is designed to confuse your brain by sending it mixed taste and sense messages. If you get it right then the effect is wonderful. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. I also recommend that you DO NOT DO THIS and the recipe is provided for information only. If you do this, you are on your own.

Recipe

Ingredients:

Enough (one for each person) jalapeno or similar medium to large hot chili peppers to fill a wide water glass when standing upright (about 6 or so)
Tequila or schnapps or Jaegermeister or similar clear spirit.
Double thick cream (the real thing is best rather than from a can) or greek yoghurt
Lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
Crackers/saltines

1. Trim off top and remove seeds from each chili.
2. Stand all chilis upright in the empty water glass.
3. Pour a small amount of tequila/schnapps... into each chili (about one third).
4. Pour similar amount of lemon juice so each chili is about two thirds full.
5. Allow to chill in fridge/ Alternate is to place in freezer for about 30-45 mins - the chilis should be cold but not frozen.
6. Remove from fridge.
7. Place a small broken piece of cracker in each chili so that it sits above (not touching) the liquid. To act as a platform for the cream.
8. Fill the top of each chili with cream or yoghurt so that each chili looks a bit like a green ice cream cone.
9. Keep in fridge until ready to eat.

Serving suggestion: Make sure each person eats the chili 'in one' (i.e., into the mouth whole). Place the chili cone in mouth, close lips, and chew.

Enjoy. The effect is interesting... and you will see why it is called what it is within a very short time.