Best Smokin Margarita Recipes

Smoky Margarita image

Provided by Food Network

Time 5m

Yield 2 cocktails

Number Of Ingredients 5

Kosher salt, to rim glasses
4 ounces mezcal
1 ounce agave syrup
1 lime, juiced, plus one cut into wedges, for garnish
Smoked salt, for garnish

Steps:

Add kosher salt to a shallow dish and rim 2 rocks glasses. Fill the glasses with ice.
Add the mezcal, agave and lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake hard.
Divide the mixture between the glasses. Add a lime wedge and a sprinkle of smoked salt to each and serve.

Smokey Margarita image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories beverage

Time 2m

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ounces tequila (recommended: El Tesoro)
1 -ounce Triple Sec
1 -ounce fresh lime juice
3/4 teaspoon simple syrup
Ice cubes
1/2 -ounce mezcal (recommended: Del Maguey "Chichicapa" Single Village Mezcal)

Steps:

Place tequila, Triple Sec, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker and shake until combined. Serve over ice in a rocks glass and pour mezcal on top; do not stir the mezcal into the drink, as it should "float" on top.

Classic Margarita image

Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories beverage

Time 5m

Yield 12 to 14 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Lime wedges, for rimming
Salt, for garnish
3 cups tequila
2 cups fresh lime juice, plus lime slices, for garnish
1 1/2 cups orange liqueur
1/4 cup agave syrup

Steps:

For the rim: Moisten the rim of the glasses with lime wedges and dip in the salt.
For the margarita: Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur and agave syrup in a large pitcher. Stir vigorously to combine. Pour over ice in the salt-rimmed glasses, garnish with a slice of lime and serve immediately.