If you’re in the mood for a cocktail with a little extra flair (and a kick), then look no further than this Spiced Pink Margarita from Thousand Apologies. With vibrant pink grapefruit juice, a dash of hot sauce, and the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, this cocktail is sure to shake up your usual drink routine.
Ingredients
30 ml lime juice
45 ml tequila
30 ml pink grapefruit juice
A dash of Thousand Apologies hot sauce
15 ml Cointreau Garnish of choice (we used freeze-dried blood orange)
Agave
Salt Rim
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cayenne
1 tsp fine salt
1 tsp fine raw sugar
1 tsp freeze-dried blood orange powder
Method
1. Blend the salt rim ingredients in a spice grinder until evenly mixed. Spread on a plate.
2. Paint a strip of agave around the rim of a glass and dip it into the salt mixture.
3. In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, pink grapefruit juice, lime juice, Cointreau, and hot sauce. Fill with ice until three-quarters full.
4. Shake well until chilled, then strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with a slice of your chosen garnish.
