habanero
noun
ha·ba·ne·ro
ˌ(h)ä-bə-ˈn(y)er-ō 
variants
or less commonly habañero
: a very hot roundish chili pepper (Capsicum chinense) that is usually orange when mature
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Try the frozen take on their signature drink, the Oaxacan on Broken Glass, with mezcal, chile liqueur, lime juice, and habanero bitters; or their Independence Day special: a boozy lemonade with a red, white, and blue Bomb Pop that ushers in plenty of summer nostalgia.
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Nicole Schnitzler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2023
Dig in: Vela offers a steak taco platter (called tabla de carnes) for $88 with handmade heirloom blue and yellow corn tortillas, three cuts of wagyu beef, and intense condiments including habanero miso paste.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 29 July 2024
Signature Cocktail: Andromeda ($16), with reposado tequila, mint, cilantro, jalapeno, pineapple, Chartreuse liqueur and habanero.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 31 July 2024
Over the last year, several ice cream shops have opened their doors in Phoenix, bringing exciting new menu items from traditional scoops to gelato, European cones and cotton candy tacos, with flavors from vanilla to goat cheese and habanero.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 24 July 2024
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Nicole Schnitzler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2023
Dig in: Vela offers a steak taco platter (called tabla de carnes) for $88 with handmade heirloom blue and yellow corn tortillas, three cuts of wagyu beef, and intense condiments including habanero miso paste.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 29 July 2024
Signature Cocktail: Andromeda ($16), with reposado tequila, mint, cilantro, jalapeno, pineapple, Chartreuse liqueur and habanero.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 31 July 2024
Over the last year, several ice cream shops have opened their doors in Phoenix, bringing exciting new menu items from traditional scoops to gelato, European cones and cotton candy tacos, with flavors from vanilla to goat cheese and habanero.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 24 July 2024
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“Habanero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/habanero. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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