Mezcalita

5 from 2 votes

A Mezcalita is a refreshing margarita-style cocktail made with smokey mezcal and orange juice. This bright, fruity drink is served with a spicy rim and is definitely an easy and flavorful sip!

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings

Author Tiffany

Equipment

Ingredients

Lime Wedge for garnish
Tajin seasoning for rim
1 ½ ounce Mezcal
2 ounces Orange Juice
1 ounce Lime Juice
½ ounce Triple Sec
2 - 4 dashes Orange Bitters optional
Ice Cubes

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Dip the rim of your serving glass in lime juice or run a lime wedge around its edge.
Lime Wedge
Pour some Tajin powder onto a small plate. Then dip your prepared glass into the Tajin powder making sure the rim of the glass is well coated.
Tajin seasoning
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the mezcal, orange juice, lime juice, orange liqueur and bitters. Shake together for 30 seconds.
1 ½ ounce Mezcal, 2 ounces Orange Juice, 1 ounce Lime Juice, ½ ounce Triple Sec, 2 - 4 dashes Orange Bitters, Ice Cubes
Strain the cocktail mixture into your prepared glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy immediately.
Ice Cubes, Lime Wedge

Notes

Expert Tips

- You can make an extra spicy version of this cocktail by muddling in a few slices of fresh Jalapeño pepper in the cocktail shaker before mixing the cocktail together.

- The orange cocktail bitters and spicy rim add some extra flavor to the cocktail but are both optional and the drink can be enjoyed without either.

- You can make different fruit variations of this drink by replacing the orange juice in the recipe with freshly pureed watermelon or pineapple juice.

- If you prefer a sweeter drink, you can add a dash of agave syrup or simple syrup to the recipe.

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