Cucumber Melon Margarita
Honeydew steeped in Mike's Hot Honey syrup for up to four hours, which is the only slow part. After that it is cucumber muddled in the shaker, reposado, lime and orange liqueur. Cool, green, and hotter than it looks.
Ingredients
- Hot Honey Honeydew Syrup:
- 1/2 cup honeydew melon, cubed and peeled
- 2 oz Mike's Hot Honey
- 2 oz water
- Cucumber Melon Margarita:
- 3 oz reposado tequila
- 2 oz Mike's Hot Honey Honeydew Syrup
- 1/2 cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 oz orange liqueur
- 1 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- Garnish:
- Cucumber slices
- Lime wedges
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Directions
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Combine Mike's Hot Honey and water in a saucepan and simmer gently, then let cool to room temperature. Add the honeydew melon to a mason jar, pour the cooled syrup over the melon, and let steep for up to 4 hours. Strain and reserve the syrup.
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Add the cucumber to a cocktail shaker, and muddle gently to release its flavor.
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Add the tequila, honeydew syrup, orange liqueur, and lime juice to the shaker. Fill with ice and shake for 30 seconds.
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Fill two glasses with fresh ice and strain the cocktail over the ice.
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Garnish with cucumber slices and a lime wedge.
