Hot Honey Spicy Mango Margarita
This vibrant Hot Honey Spicy Mango Margarita combines fresh mango puree with the sweet heat of hot honey, balanced by tequila and orange liqueur for a refreshing summer cocktail.
Ingredients
For the cocktail
- 1 cup Fresh mango puree Use ripe mangoes that yield slightly to the touch for optimal sweetness.
- 1–2 tablespoons Hot honey Adjust to taste. Choose a quality hot honey for layered flavor.
- 2 ounces Tequila Blanco tequila is ideal for its bright notes.
- 1 ounce Orange liqueur Provides complexity; use a mid-tier quality.
- 0.5–1 ounce Lime juice Use fresh lime juice for best results.
- to taste Chili lime seasoning For rimming the glass.
- as needed Ice Use large, clear ice cubes for slower melting.
Instructions
Preparation
- Add the fresh mango puree, hot honey, tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake vigorously with ice for 10–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker frosts.
- Run a lime wedge around the rim of your glass and dip it into chili lime seasoning.
- Fill the rimmed glass with fresh ice.
- Strain the shaken mixture into the prepared glass over ice.
- Garnish with a small mango wedge or a thin lime wheel.
Serving
- Take a first sip using the rim for a chili-lime contrast, then enjoy the mango-forward flavor.
Notes
Taste before shaking; adjust sweetness with lime juice or hot honey as needed. Prepare a pitcher version for gatherings but do not mix spirits into the puree in advance.