Mexican: Mezcal Margarita

Recipe by Paul Young <info@cooking-with-paul.com>

(serves 1)

Ingredients:

• 1 slice of lime for garnish
• Salt (or ground chapulines) for rimming the glasses
• 2-3 slices of jalapeño
• 2 jiggers mezcal
• 1 jigger Cointreau (or Triple Sec)
• 1 lime, juiced (approx 2 tablespoons)
• ¾ jigger agave nectar (approx 2 tablespoons)
• Ice cubes

Procedure:

1. Rub rim of glass with a slice of lime
2. Fill a shallow bowl with salt (or ground chapulines), dip the rim into the salt until it is covered; set aside
3. Muddle the jalapeño in a cocktail shaker
4. Add mezcal, Cointreau, lime juice, and agave nectar to a cocktail shaker; shake or stir until combined
5. Fill glass with ice, pour in the margarita mixture over the rocks
6. Garnish with an extra lime slice if desired