Yield: 1 drink
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.
Ingredients
Mezcal Margarita
- 2 oz mezcal, preferably smoky/joven
- 0.75 oz simple syrup
- 1 lime, juiced
- 0.75 oz orange juice, (optional)
Simple Syrup
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 jalepeno, sliced 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.
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