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Themed Cocktail

Honey Sting

Inspired by The Bee Movie

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz reposado tequila
  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.75 oz honey syrup (2:1 honey to water)
  • 0.5 oz Cointreau
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. 1Rim a rocks glass with honey and dip in a mixture of salt and chili powder
  2. 2Combine tequila, lemon juice, honey syrup, Cointreau, hot sauce, and salt in a shaker with ice
  3. 3Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until the honey is fully incorporated
  4. 4Strain over fresh ice into the prepared rocks glass
  5. 5Stir gently and taste — it should sting slightly on the finish
  6. 6Garnish with a lemon wheel and a small drizzle of straight honey on top

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Disclaimer: Drink responsibly. This is intended for adults of legal drinking age. Never drink and drive.