Name: Mezcal Margarita
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) mezcal; 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) tequila blanco or reposado; 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) Cointreau; 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) fresh lime juice; Kosher salt or flaky sea salt, for the rim; For the garnish: Lime circle

Mezcal Margarita

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Make a mezcal margarita for a smoky spin on the classic! It’s tangy and smoke-forward, giving this popular cocktail a rich depth.

Author: Sonja Overhiser
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 drink 1x
Category: Cocktails
Method: Shaken
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons (1 ounce) mezcal
2 tablespoons (1 ounce) tequila blanco or reposado
2 tablespoons (1 ounce) Cointreau
2 tablespoons (1 ounce) fresh lime juice
Kosher salt or flaky sea salt, for the rim
For the garnish: Lime circle

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Instructions

Cut a notch in a lime wedge, then run the lime around the rim of a glass. Dip the edge of the rim into a plate of flaky sea salt (or for a festive look, use Margarita Salt).
Place the mezcal, tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker with 4 ice cubes and shake until cold.
Strain the margarita into the glass with the salted rim. Fill the glass with ice and serve.

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