The Sweet and Spicy Cheermeister Cocktail

Name: The Sweet and Spicy Cheermeister Cocktail
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup honey; 1 inch fresh ginger sliced; 1 -2 jalapeño sliced, to your taste; salted chili sugar, for the rim ((see notes)); 1 1/2 ounces tequila; 1/2 ounce mezcal ((or additional tequila) ); juice from 1/2 lemon; 1/3 cup pomegranate or cranberry juice; sparkling water, for topping

Festive and warming...and don't skip out on that salty, spicy-sweet, chili sugar rimmed glass!

⏱️ 15 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 🔥 Cook: 5 min 📊 Easy 👁️ 3 views

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The Sweet and Spicy Cheermeister Cocktail

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Ingredients

1 servings

1/2 cup honey
1 inch fresh ginger sliced
1 -2 jalapeño sliced, to your taste
salted chili sugar, for the rim ((see notes))
1 1/2 ounces tequila
1/2 ounce mezcal ((or additional tequila) )
juice from 1/2 lemon
1/3 cup pomegranate or cranberry juice
sparkling water, for topping

Steps

1. To make the ginger syrup. In a medium pot, bring 1/2 cup water, the honey, ginger, and the jalapeños to a boil over high heat. Boil 2-3 minutes, then remove from the heat. Let cool. This syrup makes enough for about 6 drinks.2. On a shallow plate, combine the salt, sugar, and chili powder. Rim your glass, then fill with ice. 3. In a cocktail shaker, combine 2-3 tablespoons ginger syrup, the tequila, mezcal, lemon juice, and pomegranate juice. Add ice and shake. Strain into a glass filled with ice. Top with sparkling water and garnish as desired. Enjoy!