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The Japones Chile (Capsicum Annuum) is similar in appearance to the De Arbol. Though the walls of the Japones are thicker. Dried Japones Chiles are medium hot and good with Asian dishes. On the heat scale, this chile is 5-6. Scoville heat units 15,000 to 35,000.

Suggested Use:
Japones Chiles are medium hot and frequently found in spicier Asian and Oriental dishes. Used in Thai Basil Curry dishes and Hot Peanut Sauces. Crush a few pods and add them to your next stir fry.

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Ingredients:

3 drops strawberry liqueur
1 oz. gold tequila
1/3 oz. pepper vodka
1 cup pineapple juice
1 whole chile japone
ice, 5 cubes

Instructions:

Fill the glass with the ice cubes and add the tequila and vodka. Fill the glass with the pineapple juice and then gently pour the strawberry liqueur into the drink. Decorate with a chile japone and serve!

Recipe from DrinkNation.com.