Spicy Mezcal Margarita

Serves: 6

Lelia Marks

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

52

Sweetness

52

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 tsps

White Sugar

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

Directions:

1

Mix 1 tablespoon sugar with salt on a shallow, rimmed plate

2

Use lime wedge to wet rims of two 6- to 8-ounce glasses

3

Dip rims into sugar mixture

4

Combine jalapeno and 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar in a cocktail shaker and muddle until sugar is dissolved and jalapeno is juiced

5

Add orange juice, mezcal, and lime juice to shaker, then fill with ice

6

Cover and shake until chilled, about 30 seconds

7

Strain into glasses to serve