Start by preparing your shaker.

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes to chill everything down.

Add the whiskey, lime juice, ginger syrup, and simple syrup.

These ingredients bring together the sweet and spicy flavors that define the Fire Crotch Cocktail.

Sprinkle in a pinch of cayenne pepper.

This is where the heat comes from! Feel free to adjust depending on your spice tolerance.

Shake it up!

Shake the mixture for about 15 seconds or until it's well-chilled.

Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice.

Use a strainer to pour the mix into your serving glass (a rocks glass works best here).

Top with ginger beer.

Pour enough ginger beer to fill the glass, adding some fizz to the fiery flavors.

Garnish and serve.

Add a lime wedge and a piece of candied ginger for garnish, and you're ready to enjoy!