THe Margarita

What you’ll need

  • 2 oz blanco tequila

  • 1 oz fresh lime juice

  • ¾ oz Mel’s Hot Honey Simple Syrup

  • ½ oz orange liqueur (Cointreau or triple sec)

  • Tajín or chili salt rim

  • Lime garnish

HOw to Make it

  1. Rim a rocks glass with Mel’s Hot Honey + Tajín or chili salt.

  2. Add tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and hot honey syrup to a shaker with ice.

  3. Shake, shake, shake hard for 10–15 seconds.

  4. Strain over fresh ice.

  5. Garnish with a lime.

Mel’s Hot Honey Simple Syrup

What you’ll need

  • 1 cup Mel’s Hot Honey

  • ½ cup hot water

    How to Make It

  1. Heat water until hot but not boiling.

  2. Combine the hot water and Mel’s Hot Honey in a jar or saucepan.

  3. Stir until completely smooth and incorporated.

  4. If using extra chile, let it steep 10–15 minutes, then strain.

  5. Cool and refrigerate.

THings to put it on!

Pizza

Charcuterie

Fried Chicken