After a section is coated, rotate your glass and repeat. I like to dump a hefty amount onto a plate, then press and wiggle glass. To salt the rim, rub a lime wedge around it and press your glass into the salt. No judgement, but you’re making a margarita so you may as well have some fun. I prefer my margaritas with a salted rim, but you don’t have to do this. If you’re making this Spicy Mezcal Margarita and someone you’re serving doesn’t like smoky flavor (I’m looking at you, Matt), then you can substitute the mezcal with plain tequila. Tamarind is used in plenty of cuisines, including Thai, Indian, and Mexican. I know you can buy lime juice in a bottle, but it takes a few extra minutes and really makes this Spicy Mezcal Margarita light and refreshing.īe sure to REMOVE THE SEEDS from your jalapenos so you don’t burn your face off. Ingredients: ice, simple syrup, Blanco tequila, triple sec, lime juice, lime wedges & salt (for garnish) Go to Recipe. Since you’re making this at home, take the time to squeeze actual fresh lime juice from limes.
Aside from being completely delicious, the packaging is also perfect, no? You can find Gem & Bolt online and at stores like Bevmo (a quick Google search will help) just look for the white bottle with the black diamond and lightning bolt. Ingredients 1.5 oz / 45 ml The Lost Explorer Espadn 0.5 oz / 15 ml Ancho Reyes Verde 0.75 oz / 20 ml Agave syrup 1 oz / 30 ml Lime juice Rimmed with Tajn. Gem & Bolt mezcal is uniquely is distilled with Damiana, and ancient Mexican herb known to have mood-elevating properties. If you love smoky flavor and haven’t had mezcal, I highly recommend it.įor this Spicy Mezcal Margarita recipe, I used Gem & Bolt, a female-founded and leg mezcal brand that uses a fourth-generation distillery in Mexico. I discovered mezcal on accident simply by ordering a drink I thought sounded good. The agave is then distilled in clay pots. This is what gives mezcal that smoky flavor. Its slightly sweet with a hint of fresh lime juice for the additional zest. To make mezcal, the piñas cook in an underground fir via a pit lined with charcoal and wood. Mezcal, a cousin of tequila, is the star of the show in this easy margarita recipe. To make tequila, the piñas steam in ovens, then get distilled in copper pots. However, the process between the two are very different. (Fun fact, it’s called this because the agave heart closely resembles a pineapple). This drink draws inspiration from that style of production.Have you ever had a cocktail with a subtle smokiness? It’s possible the bartender used a smoking machine to create that flavor, or it could be mezcal.īoth tequila and mezcal are harvested from the agave plant and use the plant’s core called the piña. Some mezcal production calls for the agave leaves to be buried in sand pits with rocks and baked for days to really bring out a smoky flavor. Strain into a glass rimmed with salt and filled with ice. The menthol of the basil challenges the mezcal's smokiness.Īdd the cut strawberries, basil and agave nectar to a cocktail shaker and muddle until the strawberries are mashed and the juices have been released.Īdd ice, mezcal and water, and shake until combined.
This variation trades the tart of citrus for the sweetness of strawberries. Run a wedge of lemon around the rim of two rocks glasses dip into salt and pepper mixture.
MEZCAL MARGARITA INGREDIENTS PLUS
It will allow you to identify the flavor differences.Ĭombine all of the ingredients, with ice, into a cocktail shaker and shake until combined, about 20 seconds. Ingredients 2 ounces fresh lemon juice, plus wedges for serving 6 ounces mezcal 4 ounces orange liqueur, such as Cointreau Flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Ice Directions Mix equal parts salt and pepper on a plate. This is a great recipe to start with when experimenting with mezcal. The traditional margarita, but with a smoky take.
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