Spicy Mezcal Margaritas
These yummy margaritas are the perfect blend of sweet, tart, smoky, salty and spicy!
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Servings: 1 cocktail
Special Equipment
- 1 Cocktail Shaker (or Mason Jar with Lid)
- 1 Hawthorne Cocktail Strainer
- 1 Fine-Mesh Cocktail/Tea Strainer
Ingredients
Spicy Mezcal Margarita
- 2 ounces mezcal
- 1 ounce lime juice freshly-squeezed
- ½ ounce orange liqueur Triple Sec, Cointreau or Curaçao
- ½ ounce honey syrup or agave, or simple syrup
- ¼ - ½ chili pepper fresno, jalapeño or serrano; sliced, plus more for garnishing
- Ice as needed, for shaking and serving
- 1 wedge fresh lime Optional: as needed, for rimming glasses
- Tajín Optional: or chili salt; as needed, for rimming glasses
Honey Syrup
- ½ Cup honey
- ½ Cup hot water
Instructions
Spicy Mezcal Margaritas
- Gather, measure and prepare the Spicy Mezcal Margarita ingredients as listed.
- If rimming your cocktail glass with Tajín (or salt), start by preparing you glasses. Wet the rim of your cocktail glass with a fresh-cut lime wedge. Then, dip the wet rim of the glass into Tajín sprinkled on a shallow plate. Fill glasses with fresh ice cubes.
- In a cocktail shaker (or mason jar), combine mezcal, lime juice, orange liquor, honey syrup and sliced chili pepper. Fill tin (or jar) with ice. Cover and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Strain cocktail through a Hawthorn and fine-mesh strainer directly into the cocktail glass. ¡Salud!
Honey Syrup (Enough for About 16 Cocktails)
- Heat water in a kettle, stovetop or microwave until simmering. In a heat-safe container combine water and honey. Stir until honey is thoroughly dissolved. Use immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 month.
Notes
Check out the full Honey Syrup post.
*Unless otherwise noted, foodworthfeed recipes are developed using Diamond Crystal brand kosher salt. If using iodized or table salt, reduce quantities by about half.
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg
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