Mezcal Margarita
The Quirky Foodster Team
Rocks glass, salt-rimmed
Glass
Salt rim and lime wheel
Garnish
Ingredients
- Mezcal — 50 ml (1 3/4 oz)
- Triple sec — 20 ml (3/4 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
Method
- Rim the glass with salt, if using.
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
Description: A smoky riff on the classic Margarita, swapping tequila for mezcal for a deeper, campfire-tinged version.
Cultural Background: Reflects mezcal's rapid rise in international bar culture through the 2010s, as bartenders began applying its smoky character to tequila's most famous cocktail.
Tips: A milder, gently smoky mezcal works better here than a very intense, heavily smoked one.
Variations: Blend half mezcal, half tequila for a softer smoke level.
Serving Suggestion: Serve over ice or up, with or without a salt rim.
Nutrition: Approx. 180 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: How different does mezcal taste from tequila?
A: Mezcal's traditional roasting process gives it a distinct smokiness tequila generally doesn't have.
- Mezcal — 50 ml (1 3/4 oz)
- Triple sec — 20 ml (3/4 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
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