Spicy Mezcal Margarita

Hot peppers and mezcal, a smokier version of tequila, make this spicy margarita the perfect summer cocktail.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 146 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix 1 tablespoon sugar with salt on a shallow, rimmed plate. Use lime wedge to wet rims of two 6- to 8-ounce glasses. Dip rims into sugar mixture.

Step 2

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