hot honey pumpkin margarita
A sassy gourd is in order after a long week.
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila
- 1 oz hot honey (recipe below)
- 1/2 oz lime juice
- 1 tbsp pumpkin puree
- 1/2 oz Cointreau (orange liqueur)
- sparkling cider, to top
- cinnamon stick and/or anise pod, for garnish
hot honey
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup hot sauce (I like Frank's)
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- To make the hot honey, combine all ingredients into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute on high. Stir, and heat an additional 20-30 seconds until the granules are dissolved. Let cool slightly. Leftover hot honey will keep for up to 2 weeks in the fridge.
- In a shaker, combine the tequila, hot honey, lime juice, pumpkin puree, and Cointreau. Add ice and shake until cold. Pour into your favorite cocktail glass and top with sparkling cider. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and/or an anise pod, as desired.