Clementine Mezcal Margarita
Prep Time: 4 minutes minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: clementine juice, fall, fall cocktails, fall mezcal cocktails, Lime Juice, mezcal
Servings: 1
- 3 ounces clementine juice
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 2 ounces Mezcal
- 1 ounce Grand Marnier liqueur
- Salt paprika, and zest (for the rim)
In a shallow dish, mix together salt, paprika, and citrus zest to create the rim mixture.
Moisten the rim of a rocks glass with a lime wedge, then dip it into the salt mixture. Fill the glass with ice and set aside.
In a cocktail shaker or pint glass, combine the clementine juice, lime juice, Mezcal, and Grand Marnier. Stir or shake well to mix the ingredients.
Pour the mixture into the prepared glass.
Serve immediately.
Pro Tips
- Use fresh clementine and lime juice for the best flavor.
- Adjust the amount of paprika in the rim mixture to your preferred level of spiciness.
- For an extra touch of flavor, lightly char the clementine halves before juicing them.