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Blood Orange Mezcalitas

Blood Orange Mezcalitas

Prep Time: 4 minutes
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: blood orange, Blood Orange Juice, fall, fall cocktails, fall mezcal cocktails, Hibiscus, Lime Juice, mezcal
Servings: 1
Author: Paul Kushner

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces Mezcal
  • 2 ounces blood orange juice
  • 1/2 ounce orange liqueur
  • 1 ounce hibiscus simple syrup
  • 1/2 ounce lime juice
  • Tajin for rimming the glass
  • Blood orange wedge for garnish

Instructions

  • Rim your glass with Tajin by running a lime wedge around the edge and dipping it into a plate of Tajin. Fill the glass with ice and set aside.
  • In a cocktail shaker, combine Mezcal, blood orange juice, orange liqueur, hibiscus simple syrup, and lime juice. Add ice and shake vigorously until well chilled.
  • Strain the mixture into the prepared glass.
  • Garnish with a wedge of blood orange. Serve immediately.

Notes

Pro Tips
  • Freshly squeezed blood orange juice makes a significant difference in the flavor.
  • Adjust the amount of hibiscus simple syrup to suit your preferred sweetness level.
  • For a spicier kick, add a thin slice of jalapeño to the shaker before mixing.
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