Spicy Holiday Cheer Cocktail

A delightful and spirited tequila cocktail, perfect for the holiday season. This cocktail offers a tantalizing blend of tequila, mezcal, and a homemade honey ginger jalapeno syrup, creating a perfect balance of sweetness and heat. Topped with pomegranate or cranberry juice and a splash of sparkling water, this festive concoction is sure to spice up your holiday celebrations.

Spicy Holiday Cheer Cocktail

A festive tequila cocktail with a homemade honey ginger jalapeno syrup, pomegranate or cranberry juice, and a splash of sparkling water.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1.50-inch fresh ginger, sliced
  • 1 or 2 jalapenos, sliced
  • Salted chili sugar, for the rim
  • 1 1/2 oz tequila
  • 1/2 oz mezcal
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1/3 cup pomegranate or cranberry juice
  • Sparkling water to top up

Instructions

  1. In a medium pot, bring 1/2 cup water, honey, ginger, and jalapeños to a boil over high heat. Boil for 2-3 minutes, then remove from the heat and let cool.
  2. Combine salt, sugar, and chili powder on a shallow plate. Rim the glass with this mixture and fill it with ice cubes.
  3. In a cocktail shaker, mix 2-3 tablespoons of the honey ginger syrup, tequila, mezcal, lemon juice, and pomegranate or cranberry juice. Add ice and shake well.
  4. Strain the cocktail into the prepared glass filled with ice.
  5. Top with sparkling water and garnish with mint if desired. Enjoy!