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A mezcal margarita shaken with cucumber, coriander and fresh chilli — smoky and tart, with a green, cooling middle and a little heat.
- Category: Popular
- Glass: Coupe glass
- ABV: 23%
- Difficulty: Medium
Ingredients
- Mezcal60 ml (2 oz)
- Cointreau22.5 ml (0.8 oz)
- Fresh lime juice22.5 ml (0.8 oz)
- Agave syrup7.5 ml (0.3 oz)
- Cucumber3 piece
- Fresh coriander leaves2 piece
- Fresh chilli1 piece
How to Make It
- Gently muddle the cucumber slices, coriander sprigs and chilli slice with the agave syrup in a shaker.
- Add the mezcal, Cointreau, lime juice and ice.
- Shake hard until well chilled.
- Double-strain into a chilled Nick and Nora or small coupe.
Garnish
None
The Story
A modern garden-style take on the Margarita template of agave spirit, orange liqueur and lime, with mezcal as the base and muddled green produce for freshness.
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