Earthy + Sour + Salty + Sweet
Margaritas are my absolute favorite cocktail. I love them because they encompass so many flavors— earthy, sour, salty, sweet. Mezcal has so many different flavor profiles depending on what agave varietal is used and how the mezcal is processed. Many people think of mezcal as tasting smoky, however, my favorite mezcals tend to be more herbaceous and bright, very little smoke. My go-to mezcal brands that can be found easily in Portland are the Banhez Mezcal Artesanal, Ilegal Mezcal, or the Bozal Mezcal.
Mezcal Margarita Recipe
Created by Paige Common | September 2020
Ingredients:
2 ounces mezcal or tequila
1 ounce Cointreau
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime or grapefruit juice
Salt for garnish
Direction:
Combine tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice in cocktail shaker filled with ice. Moisten rim of glass with lime juice or water. Holding glass upside down, dip rim into salt. Shake and strain drink into glass. Garnish with a slice of citrus and serve.