Spicy Mezcal Margarita

Spicy Mezcal Margarita

Hot peppers and smoky mezcal tequila make this spicy mezcal margarita the perfect summer cocktail.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
2

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 lime wedge
  • 1 jalape?o pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • ¼ cup mezcal
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar

Directions

Step 1
Mix 1 tablespoon sugar with salt on a shallow, rimmed plate. Use lime wedge to wet rims of two 8-ounce glasses. Dip rims into sugar mixture.

Step 2
Combine jalape?o and 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar in a cocktail shaker and muddle until sugar is dissolved and jalape?o is juiced. Add orange juice, mezcal, and lime juice to shaker, then fill with ice. Cover and shake until chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into glasses to serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

146
Calories
0g
Fat
21g
Carbs
1g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 146
% Daily Value *
Total Fat0g 0%
Sodium962mg 42%
Total Carbohydrate21g 8%
Dietary Fiber1g 4%
Total Sugars16g
Protein1g
Vitamin C48mg 239%
Calcium21mg 2%
Iron0mg 2%
Potassium186mg 4%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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