Mezcal Margarita

Tart, a bit sweet, smokey and absolutely delicious this Mezcal Margarita is a fun drink that is super easy to whip up for cocktail hour!

If you are a lover of cocktails, then you have to put this Mezcal Margarita on your must make list.

We love playing around with cocktails in this house, but we are not new to this one. This has been a favorite for many years.

With a few easy to find ingredients and only minutes to shake together, you have yourself a drink that is super classy and tasty.

This Mezcal Margarita is great for dinner parties, Taco Tuesday, family gatherings, or just because you’re craving one.

I really like to switch up the drinks and just see what everyone likes best, and I always encourage people to do that as well.

Some of my other favorite drink recipes that we have on our site include: Malibu Bay Breeze, Peach Bellini and a Dirty Shirley.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

• All the flavors in this work so well and taste great together.
• Easily double or triple this recipe to serve to more people.
• This is great for any gatherings.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST):

Limes
Coarse salt
Ice
Mezcal (or silver tequila)
Cointreau
Granulated sugar
Lime wedge or slices, optional

HOW TO MAKE A MEZCAL MARGARITA, STEP BY STEP:

1. Salt your glass by wetting the rim with a lime wedge, and then place it upside down in a shallow plate that has been sprinkled with salt.
2. Fill a shaker cup with some ice and add in an ounce of lime juice, Mezcal (or tequila), Cointreau and granulated sugar.
3. Shake well for about a minute and then pour into glass and garnish with lime if desired.

WHAT IS MEZCAL?

Mezcal is a distilled alcohol that is made from any type of agave plant. It has it’s own distinct flavor that is a little smokey.

Some ask if it is a tequila, this is a loaded question. All tequila is Mezcal but not all Mezcal is tequila.

CAN I JUST USE TEQUILA FOR THIS RECIPE?

If you are having a hard time finding Mezcal or simply do not like the flavor, then you can use silver tequila for this margarita instead.

HOW CAN I MAKE THIS SWEETER?

While we do add sugar to this recipe, we can sometimes appreciate that that may not be enough for some.

If you want a sweeter version of this recipe then I suggest adding in some agave or simple syrup a teaspoon or two at a time until you reach your desired sweetness.

CAN I RIM THE GLASS WITH ANYTHING ELSE?

While coarse salt or margarita salt is what we usually use you can switch it up as well.

Use coarse sugar, a mixture of chile powder and salt, or just leave it plain.

This is really up to you and how you want your Mezcal Margarita to taste, just have some fun.

HOW TO STORE:

I do not recommend keeping this cocktail stored, it is best when it is first made.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

• If you don’t want to use Mezcal you can use silver tequila for this recipe.
• Make sure that you are using fresh lime juice.
• Easily double or triple this recipe to serve more people.
• Use your favorite orange liqueur, we like to use Cointreau.
• Rim the glass with other things, see above for some ideas.
• If you want it sweeter add some agave or simple syrup a little at a time until you reach your desired sweetness.
• This is great for parties, gatherings, taco night, etc.

Love a good twist on a classic cocktail? Then you don’t want to pass up the amazing flavor of this Mezcal Margarita.

If you like this recipe you might also like:

• Mai Tai
• Rum Runner
• Tequila Sunrise
• Pineapple Mojito

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