Smokey Margarita Recipes

SMOKY LEMON MARGARITA

Steps:

• Syrup: In a saucepan, combine sugar, lemon zest, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat; let cool completely. Strain, discarding zest; stir in lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate in an airtight container until cold, at least 1 hour and up to 2 weeks. Makes 2 cups.
• Margarita: In a pitcher, stir together syrup, mezcal, and liqueur. Cover and refrigerate up to 1 day, if desired. Run an orange round along the rim of each serving glass; dip each rim in salt. Add orange rounds and frozen lemon wedges to pitcher. Pour drinks into prepared glasses; serve with more orange rounds and frozen lemon wedges.

SMOKY MARGARITA

Steps:

• Add kosher salt to a shallow dish and rim 2 rocks glasses. Fill the glasses with ice.
• Add the mezcal, agave and lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake hard.
• Divide the mixture between the glasses. Add a lime wedge and a sprinkle of smoked salt to each and serve.

SMOKEY MARGARITA

Steps:

• Place tequila, Triple Sec, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker and shake until combined.
• Serve over ice in a rocks glass and pour mezcal on top; do not stir the mezcal into the drink, as it should "float" on top.