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Smoky Mezcal Margarita Recipe
This mezcal margarita is a smoky spin on the classic that's arguably better than the original. It's refreshing and tart, yet subtly sweet, with the assertive taste of mezcal. It's quick to make, and easily scales up to pitcher (aka party) size!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 280 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- Margarita salt we use Tajín
- 2 2 ounces mezcal
- 1 1 ounce lime juice
- ¾ ¾ ounce agave syrup recipe below
- ½ ½ ounce triple sec
Agave Simple Syrup
- 1 1 tablespoon warm water
- ½ ½ tablespoon agave syrup
Instructions
- Rub the rim of a glass with a cut piece of lime and then dip it into margarita salt (we used Tajin in the pictures.) Add ice to the glass.
- Put a handful of ice into a cocktail mixer or jar. Add the mezcal, lime juice, agave simple syrup, and Triple Sec and stir well.
- Pour it into your salt-rimmed glass and garnish with a slice of lime.
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Agave Simple Syrup
- Mix the warm water and agave syrup in a small glass.
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Notes
- You can make as much agave simple syrup as you'd like by mixing 2 parts warm water with 1 part agave syrup. For example, you could use 2 cups of water and 1 cup of agave syrup.
- We garnished the mezcal margaritas in the pictures with the spiky leaves from the crown of a pineapple.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 cocktail
Calories
280kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
14IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cocktail | |
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 14IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.