Mezcal

Mezcal Margarita

Smoke meets citrus. Swapping mezcal for tequila adds depth and a distinctive smoky edge to the familiar margarita.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz mezcal
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1 oz orange liqueur
  • 0.5 oz agave syrup
GlassCoupe or rocks
GarnishLime wheel, salt rim

Method

  1. 1Salt the rim of a coupe or rocks glass if desired.
  2. 2Combine mezcal, lime juice, orange liqueur, and agave syrup in a shaker with ice.
  3. 3Shake well until chilled.
  4. 4Strain into the prepared glass.
  5. 5Garnish with a lime wheel.
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