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Mezcal Margarita
The Mezcal Margarita is a smoky, bold twist on the classic Mexican margarita, originating from the agave-rich region of Oaxaca, Mexico. It swaps traditional tequila for mezcal, delivering a distinctly earthy, smoky flavor balanced with bright citrus and a salted rim.
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Instructions
- 1
Pour the coarse sea salt onto a small flat plate. Run a lime wedge around the rim of each of the 4 glasses, then press the rims into the salt to coat evenly. Set the glasses aside.
- 2
In a cocktail shaker, combine the mezcal, triple sec, freshly squeezed lime juice, and agave nectar.
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Add 1 cup of ice cubes to the shaker, seal it tightly, and shake vigorously for 15 to 20 seconds until the outside of the shaker feels very cold.
- 4
Fill each salted glass with crushed ice to the top.
- 5
Strain the mezcal margarita mixture evenly into the 4 prepared glasses, pouring slowly over the crushed ice.
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Garnish each glass with a fresh lime wedge placed on the rim.
- 7
For the non-alcoholic variation, replace the mezcal with cooled smoked water or lapsang souchong tea and follow all remaining steps identically to achieve a smoky mocktail.
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Serve immediately and enjoy responsibly. Each serving contains approximately 1.5 oz of mezcal at roughly 40 percent ABV, keeping individual portions within safe home consumption guidelines.
