Name: Smoky Apple Cider Mezcal Margarita Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: For Margarita:; 2 oz mezcal; 2 oz apple cider; 1 oz lime juice; apples; cinnamon stick; For Salt Rim Garnish:; 1 tbsp coarse kosher salt; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1 lime

Smoky Apple Cider Mezcal Margarita Recipe

How To Make Smoky Apple Cider Mezcal Margarita

This mezcal margarita recipe is an ideal drink this fall. Using only three ingredients, it creates a marvelous blend of smoky, sweet, and tart.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking:

Total: 5 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

For Margarita:

2ozmezcal
2ozapple ciderhomemade or store-bought
1ozlime juicefreshly-squeezed
applesdiced (Optional garnish)
cinnamon stick(Optional garnish)

For Salt Rim Garnish:

1Tbspcoarse kosher salt
1Tbspsugargranulated or brown
1tspground ginger
1lime

Instructions

Margarita:

Begin by salting the rims of your glasses, if desired.
Add mezcal, apple cider, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker, and shake or stir until combined.
Fill glass with ice. Pour in the margarita mixture over the rocks.
Serve immediately, garnished with diced apples and a cinnamon stick, if desired.

Salt rim garnish:

Whisk together the salt, sugar, and ground ginger in a shallow bowl until combined.
Run a slice of lime around the top edge of your glass, then dip it in the ginger mixture.

Recipe Notes

If you want the mixture to be sweeter, stir in ½ teaspoon of maple syrup or agave nectar at a time, until the mix reaches your desired level of sweetness.