Mezcal Margarita

A smoky margarita variation with mezcal, lime, orange liqueur, and agave.

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A smoky Mezcal Margarita served over ice in a rocks glass with a coarse salt or chili-salt rim, garnished with a fresh lime wheel.
Difficulty Medium
Glass Rocks glass
Ice Shake with ice; serve over fresh ice
Tools Shaker, strainer

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Mezcal
  • 1/2 oz Orange liqueur Triple sec or Cointreau both work.
  • 1 oz Fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 oz Agave nectar
  • for rim Salt Optional rim.

How to make it

  1. Rim a rocks glass with salt if desired.
  2. Add mezcal, orange liqueur, lime juice, and agave to a shaker.
  3. Fill with ice and shake until cold.
  4. Strain into the glass over fresh ice.
  5. Garnish with a lime wheel if you have one.

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