Hot In Herre
ABOUT
It’s getting hot in herre … and we’re not talking about the temperature. Spice up your margarita game (literally) just in time for National Tequila Day.
July 24 marks National Tequila Day! What better way to celebrate than with a spin on the most popular tequila cocktail — the margarita.
The base spirit for this drink is Olmeca Altos Tequila Plata — our favorite mixing tequila of course. We swapped out the lime juice for lemon juice to help brighten up the cocktail along with the grapefruit juice. Additionally our honey habanero syrup help to kick the drink up a notch by adding a subtle spice to the cocktail without making it overwhelming.
This drink is served in an old fashioned or double rocks glass. A pink Himalayan salted rim and grapefruit wedge are optional garnishes.
Recipe Type: Cocktails
Glassware: Old Fashioned or Double Rocks
Servings: 1
INGREDIENTS
2 oz. Olmeca Altos Tequila Plata
3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
3/4 oz. Cointreau
1/4 oz. honey habanero syrup
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare honey habanero syrup by seeding and slicing one habanero pepper
Place habanero pepper, 2 cups honey and 1 1/2 cup water in a saucepan
Bring mixture to a boil
Reduce to low heat and let simmer for 15 minutes
Let mixture cool completely before use
Add grapefruit wedges, Cointreau and honey habanero syrup to a cocktail shaker and muddle well
Add the remaining ingredients
Add ice and shake for 20 seconds or until shaker is frosty on the outside
Double strain into a wine or collins glass filled with ice
Serve