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Torchlight Cocktail

A cocktail garnished with a red chili pepper and lime wedge, surrounded by lime slices, whole red chilies, a bottle of Cholula hot sauce, and a bottle of 1800 tequila.
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A bright and spicy torchlight cocktail made with tequila, honey syrup, fresh lime, and Cholula hot sauce. Garnished 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 tequila
  • 1 ounce lime juice
  • 6 dashes Cholula sauce
  • Cayenne pepper, fresh chili pepper, and lime wedge 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 measuring cup with a spoon and yellow liquid, surrounded by red chili peppers and a bowl of lime halves on a white surface.
  2. Add the tequila, lime juice, Cholula sauce, honey syrup, and ice to a cocktail shaker, then shake until cold.
    2 ounces tequila, 1 ounce lime juice, 6 dashes Cholula sauce
    A cocktail shaker filled with a yellow drink sits on a coaster, surrounded by lime slices, red chili peppers, and a bottle of Cholula hot sauce on a white countertop.
  3. Pour into a rocks glass with a large ice cube, then garnish with a sprinkle of cayenne pepper, a fresh chili pepper, and a lime wedge.
    Cayenne pepper, fresh chili pepper, and lime wedge
    A glass of light yellow cocktail with ice, garnished with a red chili pepper and lime slice. Lime wedges and whole red chilies are arranged on a white surface nearby.

Notes

Honey syrup: Use all of the syrup you make. A tablespoon of honey and a tablespoon of hot water is exactly one drink's worth.
Cayenne: I dust it over the top rather than shaking it in, so everyone can control their own heat.
Spirit: The original recipe works with tequila or white rum. Tequila is my preference, but rum makes a softer version.

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Author: Kristen Stevens
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