Margarita, My Honey

Name: Margarita, My Honey
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Cointreau; 1 oz Lime Juice; 1.5 oz Lemon Juice; 1 bar spoon Hot Honey Syrup; 1 bar spoon Orange Juice

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By Patrick Muldowney

Submitted on: November 2, 2023

Refreshing

Caramel

Hello friends! Tonight I twisted the tiger's tail a bit and made a slightly honeyed, slightly spiced, golden margarita with reposado tequila and some homemade hot honey syrup! The honey syrup gives just a kiss of heat that both complements the flavors and builds upon them very well. A unique feature of this version is the split citrus of lime and lemon juice; most margaritas I've had have used lime juice. Since this margarita felt fancy, I used Grand Marnier which elevated this drink ever so sli...

Ingredients

1.5 oz
Cointreau

1 oz
Lime Juice

1.5 oz
Lemon Juice

1 bar spoon
Hot Honey Syrup

1 bar spoon
Orange Juice

Tools

Boston Shaker

Instructions

Garnish

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

Estimated strength

About 7% ABV (estimate)

By Patrick Muldowney

Home Cocktail Enthusiast

Amateur home mixologist working through vintage and contemporary cocktail books, one drink at a time

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Editor's Note

Reposado tequila and hot honey syrup transform the classic Margarita into a warming, spice-forward sipper. Split citrus adds a nuanced acidity to the rich, oaky base.