Sumo Mandarin Hot Honey Sour

the perfect january drink

the perfect january drink!!

ingredients

• 1 sumo mandarin orange

• 1 large knob of ginger, sliced

• a few sprigs of thyme

• .5 oz lemon juice

• hot honey syrup (1 tbsp hot honey, 2 tbsp hot water)

• chili power & salt rim, optional garnish

method

• add hot honey to the rim of your glass and mix together chili powder + sea salt. garnish your rim and chill your glass in the freezer.

• to a blender (or immersion blend) add 1 sumo mandarin, slices from 1 knob of ginger, a few sprigs of thyme and 1-3tbsp of water. blend until a puree forms, adding the water tbsp by tbsp so as to not water it down.

• into a shaker, add your hot honey syrup and strain the puree. add lemon or lime juice - i like mine tart! add ice and shake until cold.

• remove your glass from the freezer and pour it up about 3/4 full.

• if you want to make it a lil spritzy, finish off the last 1/4 with sparkling water. mix and ENJOY.