Tequila Bumblebee

Name: Tequila Bumblebee
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H0M0.000S
Yield: 1 serving, plus additional honey syrup
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; 1/2 cup honey

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Level: Easy

Total: 1 hr (includes cooling time)
Active: 15 min

Yield: 1 serving, plus additional honey syrup

Level: Easy

Total: 1 hr (includes cooling time)
Active: 15 min

Yield: 1 serving, plus additional honey syrup

Ingredients

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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:

Yield: 1 cup

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.