Covers & Cocktails: DGAF

Are you all ready for another cocktail? I am, especially when honey badgers are involved.

This cocktail is inspired by In a Badger Way and sponsored by Kensington! Sarah is a fan of the series and honestly, I’m also rather charmed by the MacKilligan honey badger shifter sisters. Though this is still a romance, the Honey Badger series has more of a focus on the three sisters: Charlie, Max, and Stevie. That sisterly bond carries the trio through some dangerous and, at times, wacky situations. While In a Badger Way has a lovely, panda bear shifter hero, I want this drink to focus on Stevie, given that these books are more heroine-focused.

In a Badger Way
A | BN | K | AB
Stevie is the youngest sister and a hybrid: honey badger and Siberian tiger. She’s also the sweetest, often conflicted about her fond feelings for their rather shitty father. For me, a night out with my close girlfriends usually means margaritas. It’s a great group drink and incredibly customizable for all tastes. I wouldn’t be surprised if the MacKilligans have gotten rowdy over a few margs before.

I also wanted to balance Stevie’s geniality with her fearsome shifter form. When she shifts, due to increasing stress or anxiety, she becomes this bonkers amalgamation of a honey badger and a tiger that is over twenty feet in length. I wouldn’t want to come across that in a dark alley, or anywhere else either. This margarita has a touch of heat to get the blood pumping and instead of using simple syrup (sugar and water), I chose honey as my syrup sweetener.

The name: DGAF. It stands for “don’t give a fuck” because hey, Stevie is still part honey badgers. And honey badgers don’t care.

Ingredients for a spicy honey margarita

Shopping list:
Tequila
Triple sec or orange liqueur
Honey
Cayenne pepper

Proportions:
3 oz. tequila
2 oz triple sec
2 oz. spicy honey syrup

Directions:

  1. First, make the syrup. Combine 1/2 cup honey and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan with 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper. Simmer. Stir occasionally until honey is fully incorporated. Pour into a container and leave in the fridge to cool.
  2. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
  3. Shake it!
  4. Strain into a glass over ice.

Modifications and notes:

  • You’re welcome to salt (or sugar) your rim as you please.
  • I’m a wimp when it comes to spicy things, so I only used 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne. Bump the cayenne up to 1/2 teaspoon, if you’d rather have a spicier margarita.
  • Want it really spicy? Garnish with a jalapeño or use the juice on the rim to get the salt to stick.
  • You can use any orange liqueur you prefer, but triple sec is often the easiest and cheapest for me to get.

Once again, thanks to Kensington and In a Badger Way for sponsoring this cocktail.

A light orange margarita next to a copy of In a Badger Way

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  1. DonnaMarie says:

    I had a looong difficult month when my dad ended up in the hospital. I told my brothers that I would need shrimp tacos & copious amounts of tequila after they picked me up at the airport. And then I missed my flight. And the next flight was over booked. And the next flight was over booked. And the… I got back to Chicago at 6:30 A.M. No tacos, no tequila. They’re rainchecking me tomorrow. I may not wait.

    And I will probably muddle some Jalapenos rather than use Cayenne.

  2. Amanda says:

    @DonnaMarie: So sorry to hear you’re going through a difficult time. I hope the margarita helps!

  3. Joy says:

    Let me know if the muddled jalapenos work in this and don’t overpower everything–sweet and hot describes a really good romance.

  4. DonnaMarie says:

    @Amanda, Margaritas and home early on a Friday to drink them are certainly a help. The fact that he’s the energizer bunny of octogenarians is a plus. Death’s door six weeks ago, perfectly fine now. And your email earlier certainly brightened things a little.

    @Joy, I’m starting with one slice in the shaker, and we’ll see how that goes.

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