Mezcal Margarita
A version of the classic cocktail using the smokey agave spirit
Ingredients
- 2 ounces mezcal
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 1 ounce cointreau
- 1 wedge orange or lime (optional but desirable!)
- 1 pinch salt (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the mezcal, lime juice and simple syrup in a glass. Add ice. Garnish with orange or lime and, if you wish, a pinch of salt.
Notes
Note, this was made with a simple syrup using brown sugar. To make simple syrup combine equal volumes of sugar and water, and boil or microwave to dissolve the sugar. Store it for up to two weeks in the fridge.