Cocktail recipe

Mezcal Margarita

Mezcal Margarita is sharp, lively and properly structured, with Mezcal, lime juice, triple sec and and optional salt rim giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

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Mezcal Margarita

Description

What makes Mezcal Margarita worth making is the way its flavours move across the glass. The sour structure gives the drink its discipline: spirit for weight, citrus for energy and sweetness for shape. Mezcal, lime juice, triple sec and and optional salt rim should feel bright and deliberate, with the tart edge making the flavour pop rather than vanish.

The best version tastes alive, not merely acidic; it should leave a clean finish and make the next sip feel inviting.

Ingredients

  • 50 ml Mezcal
  • 25 ml lime juice (fresh)
  • 20 ml Triple Sec
  • 1 piece Salt (rim optional)

Equipment needed

Cocktail Shaker Fine Mesh Strainer

Instructions

  1. Rim the glass with salt if desired.
  2. Add mezcal, lime juice, and triple sec to a shaker with ice.
  3. Shake until well chilled.
  4. Strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice or serve up.

Recommended glassware

Margarita Glass
Margarita Glass (Recommended)

A wide, dramatic glass designed for Margaritas and frozen tequila cocktails.

250–400 ml Wide bowl with broad rim for salting or sugaring.

Best for: Margarita, Frozen Margarita, Daiquiri variations, festive tequila serves.

Garnish: Best for salt rims, lime wheels, citrus zest, and fruit garnishes.

Quick facts

5 minutes Easy Approx. 21% ABV 1.8 alcohol units Ice Mocktail
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