Grilled Margarita Cocktail Kit

Straight from Maggie Hoffman’s new book, “The One-Bottle Cocktail: More Than 80 Recipes with Fresh Ingredients and a Single Spirit,” this take on a margarita from Kamil Foltan gets a caramelly richness from aged tequila, bumped up with charred lemon halves.

What You Get

Lemons
Don Abraham Reposado Tequila
Rosemary sprigs

You’ll Need

Honey

Step 1

Mix ¼ c honey and 2 tbsp hot water and stir until combined. Set aside.

Step 2

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Halve two lemons, and slice the remaining lemon into rounds.

Step 3

Place halved lemons cut side down in the skillet. Add lemon wheels, and cook until lemon flesh is browned, about 4 to 6 minutes. (There’s no need to cook both sides of the wheels.) Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.

Step 4

Juice caramelized lemon halves and measure out 2 ounces grilled lemon juice. Combine measured lemon juice, 4 ounces tequila, and 1 ¼ ounces honey syrup in a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake until well chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into 2 chilled coupe glasses or ice-filled rocks glasses and garnish with grilled lemon wheels and a rosemary sprig!

“Reprinted with permission from The One-Bottle Cocktail: More than 80 Recipes with Fresh Ingredients and a Single Spirit by Maggie Hoffman, copyright © 2018. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House.”