Tequila Bumblebee
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 1 serving, plus additional honey syrup
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 1 servings
- Calories
- 725
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 162
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 157
- Protein
- 1
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 692
- Total: 1 hr (includes cooling time)
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 ounces tequila
1 1/2 ounces lime juice, plus a slice of lime
1 1/2 ounces Honey Syrup, recipe follows
Dash Angostura bitters
Honey Syrup:
1/2 cup honey
Directions
- Put the honey on a small plate. Combine the salt and cayenne pepper on a second small plate. Dip the rim of a rocks glass into the honey and let any excess drip off. Dip into the salt and cayenne mixture to rim the glass. Set aside.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the tequila, lime juice, Honey Syrup and bitters. Shake, then pour the contents of the shaker into the rimmed rocks glass. Garnish with a slice of lime.
Honey Syrup:
- Combine the honey and 1/2 cup water in a small pot and stir together. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then remove from the heat and let cool completely.