The Spicy Confession

A smoky, citrusy margarita with a kick. White Whiskey and Blood Orange Liqueur shaken with lime and simple syrup, then tuned with Tabasco to taste. Bright, zippy, and refreshing.

The Spicy Confession

Recipe Type: White Whiskey + Blood Orange Liqueur Margarita

Flavor Profile: Smoky & Zesty, Bright & funky

Glassware: Rocks glass

Garnish: Blood orange wheel

Ingredients:

 - 1.5 oz Five Saints White Whiskey

 - 1 oz Five Saints Blood Orange Liqueur

 - 3/4 oz simple syrup

 - 3/4 oz lime juice (freshly squeezed)

 - 3–4 dashes Tabasco sauce (to taste)

 - Ice

Steps:

1) Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.

2) Add white whiskey, blood orange liqueur, simple syrup, lime juice, and Tabasco.

3) Shake for 15 seconds.

4) Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.

5) Garnish with a blood orange wheel.

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White Whiskey

Sweet like a whiskey. Smoky like a mezcal. Smooth like nothing else.

Crafted from a mash bill of 75% corn and 25% rye, our White Whiskey delivers a bold, unexpected balance. Warm and slightly sweet upfront, with a dry, smoky finish.

What makes it truly unique is the extra column distillation that helps smooth the spirit and adds a finishing touch: after distillation, where we have the spirit “touch oak.” This interaction pulls just enough to impart campfire-like smoke, without picking up the color or dominant wood flavors you’d find in an aged whiskey.

$36.39
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Blood Orange Liqueur

A full-bodied liqueur infused with the entire blood orange - juice, pulp, and rind.

Blood oranges, prized for their deep red hue and rich complex flavor, are more intense than standard oranges, with subtle notes of berry and spice that bring depth to every sip.

Made with 50% less sugar than typical liqueurs.

$39.99
Low ABV
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