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Spicy Mezcal Margarita recipe
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The Spicy Mezcal Margarita is a shaken agave cocktail, made with jalapeño slices, mezcal, triple sec and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy.
Spicy Mezcal Margarita ingredients
| Jalapeño slices | 2 slices |
| Mezcal | 50 ml (1¾ oz) |
| Triple sec | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Lime juice | 25 ml (¾ oz) |
| Agave syrup | 10 ml (¼ oz) |
How to make a Spicy Mezcal Margarita
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with chilli salt rim.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Chilli salt rim
Spicy Mezcal Margarita: quick answers
- How strong is a Spicy Mezcal Margarita?
- About 21% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 21 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Spicy Mezcal Margarita?
- About 200 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Spicy Mezcal Margarita served in?
- A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Spicy Mezcal Margarita have?
- 5 in total: jalapeño slices, mezcal, triple sec, lime juice and agave syrup.
