Name: Mezcal Margarita
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 oz mezcal (preferably smoky/joven); 0.75 oz simple syrup; 1 lime (juiced); 0.75 oz orange juice ((optional)); 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 1 jalepeno (sliced lengthwise (optional))

Mezcal Margarita

The Mezcal Margarita is a simple recipe that focuses on the flavor of the smoky mezcal. You can make the margarita with a more classic taste by added in a little orange juice to your liking. Mezcal Nuestra Soledad, Vicio, or Riazuleno are great joven (young) mezcals. The tall side of a cocktail shot glass is 1.5 oz, and the short side is 0.75 oz.

CourseDrinks
CuisineMexican

Servings	Prep Time
1drink	5minutes

Servings	Prep Time
1drink	5minutes

Ingredients

Mezcal Margarita

2oz mezcalpreferably smoky/joven
0.75oz simple syrup
1 limejuiced
0.75oz orange juice(optional)

Simple Syrup

1/2cup sugar
1cup water
1 jalepenosliced lengthwise (optional)

Instructions

Mezcal Margarita

Add ice to a cocktail shaker
Add the mezcal, simple syrup, and lime
If adding orange juice, do so with the other ingredients

Simple Syrup

Add sugar, water, and jalepeno to a pot
Heat on high for 5 minutes, stirring frequently until the sugar disolves
Once the sugar disolves remove from heat and pour into a glass container or coffee mug, then chill in fridge
After 10 minutes in the fridge it can be used in a cocktail and will keep for about 2 weeks.