Honey, Let's BBQ

Name: Honey, Let's BBQ
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Mezcal; 1.5 oz Honey Syrup; 1 oz Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur; 0.25 oz Lemon Juice

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By Cameron "CameroxnWithAnX" Calv

Submitted on: February 6, 2023

Seasonal

Citrusy

After being inspired by "The Game" last week (I'm not a big sports guy, but I'm pretty sure it was a basketball game) I got to thinking whether the hot wings I had at the party could be captured in a drink. A cocktail influencer I followed reminded me that honey and spice go well together, and then it hit me. What if you combined the smokiness of a mezcal, the sweetness of honey, the spice of a pepper, with a tip of sourness from a lemon. Well, I pretty much gave the recipe away 😅 It comple...

Ingredients

1.5 oz
Mezcal

1.5 oz
Honey Syrup

1 oz
Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur

0.25 oz
Lemon Juice

Instructions

Garnish

Lemon Peel

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

Estimated strength

About 17% ABV (estimate)

By Cameron "CameroxnWithAnX" Calv

Livestreaming Mixologist

Head XBartender at the XBar (with an X), Cameroxn (also with an X) serves up his favorite video games in the style of craft cocktails. His goal is to take our favorite characters, concepts and creatures from our favorite video games and serve them in a glass. You can find him livestreaming on Twitch and YouTube collecting ideas from the games he plays, or showcasing those ideas completed behind the his home bar and studio....

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Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake, then strain over a large rock. Optional: Flame some citrus overtop

Editor's Note

Smoky mezcal and warm ancho chili liqueur create a bold base. A heavy measure of honey syrup makes for a sweet, spicy sipper with a whisper of bright citrus.