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Smoky Mezcal Torchlight Cocktail

A cocktail in a glass garnished with a red chili pepper, surrounded by lime slices, a bottle of tequila, and a bottle of Cholula hot sauce.
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A smoky mezcal torchlight made with mezcal, honey syrup, fresh lime, and a double splash of Cholula. Garnish with cayenne and a spicy red pepper for extra heat.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Cocktail

Ingredients  

  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • 2 ounces mezcal
  • 1 ounce lime juice
  • 12 dashes Cholula sauce see notes
  • Cayenne pepper and fresh chili pepper to garnish

Method
 

  1. Make the honey syrup by mixing honey and hot tap water in a small dish or glass.
    1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon hot water
    A glass with a spoon, surrounded by red chili peppers, a bottle of Cholula hot sauce, a bowl of lime wedges, and a bottle with a blue label, on a white surface.
  2. Add the mezcal, lime juice, Cholula sauce, honey syrup, and ice to a cocktail shaker, then shake until cold.
    2 ounces mezcal, 1 ounce lime juice, 12 dashes Cholula sauce
    A cocktail shaker filled with an orange drink sits on a counter with lime slices, hot sauce, chili peppers, and a tequila bottle nearby.
  3. Pour into a rocks glass with a large ice cube, then garnish with a sprinkle of cayenne pepper and a fresh chili pepper.
    Cayenne pepper and fresh chili pepper
    A glass of orange cocktail garnished with a red chili, surrounded by lime wedges and whole red chilies on a marble surface.

Notes

If you're not sure you're up for the heat, start with less Cholula sauce, shake, taste, and add more if you'd like. 

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Author: Kristen Stevens
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