MEZCALITA

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     beverage

Time 35m

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup nacho cheese chips
Pinch sea salt
1 tablespoon agave, for rimming
2 ounces mezcal
1 ounce lime juice
1 ounce Simple Syrup, recipe follows
1 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Crush the nacho cheese chips, reserving 1 whole chip for garnish. Place the chip crumbs on a baking sheet and toast until dark, 5 to 10 minutes; add the sea salt and let cool. Rim a martini glass with agave, then coat the rim of the glass with the chip crumbles.
  • Add the mezcal, lime juice and Simple Syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into the prepared glass and garnish with the reserved nacho cheese chip.
  • Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Keep covered in the refrigerator up to 1 month.

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