Mezcal Margarita
A smoky twist on the classic margarita. The roasted, earthy notes of mezcal add deep complexity to the bright citrus.
Base
mezcal
Glassware
Rocks glass
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Ingredients
- 2 oz mezcal
- 1 oz triple sec
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- Salt for rimming
- Lime wheel, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Rim a rocks glass with salt and fill with ice.
- 2Shake mezcal, triple sec, and lime juice with ice.
- 3Strain into the prepared glass and garnish with a lime wheel.
Origin & Story
Oaxaca, Mexico / United States, 2000s
As mezcal gained international attention for its smoky character, bartenders began swapping it into the classic Margarita template, giving the familiar cocktail an earthier, more agave-forward personality.
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