Chicken Al Pastor Tacos with a Kicking Mule - The Grill Dads

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 oz Aviation American Gin
• 1 lime (juiced)
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• Ice cubes (to fill up the cup)
• 1 bottle of ginger beer
• 1 slice candied jalapeno (for garnishing)
• 1 slice charred lime (for garnishing)
• 1 pound boneless chicken thighs
• Kosher salt (for seasoning)
• 1 1/4 cup fresh pineapple (diced)
• 2 fresh oranges (juiced)
• 1 3/4 tbsp water
• 1 3/4 tbsp white vinegar
• 1 2/3 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp Kosher salt
• 2 1/2 tbsp achiote paste
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 3 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 3 tsp cumin
• 4 tsp chile powder
• 1/2 cup white onion (diced)
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 8 small flour tortillas
• Your favorite hot sauce (optional)