Best Smoky Orange Margarita Recipes

SMOKY MARGARITA

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

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.

SPARKLING ORANGE MARGARITA

Steps:

• Combine 1 1/2 ounces silver tequila and 1/2 ounce each fresh lime juice and orange-flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau) in a shaker with ice; shake to chill. Strain into a short glass filled with ice. Top with 3 ounces chilled orange soda. Garnish with an orange slice.

3-INGREDIENT GRILLED ORANGE MARGARITA

Steps:

• Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat. Grill orange halves, cut side down, until well browned, 8-10 minutes. Let cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Juice oranges, then strain and discard pulp (you should have about 1 1/2 cups juice).
• Pour salt onto a small plate, if using. Rub rim of an old-fashioned or rocks glass with lime wheel, then dip into salt.Stir orange juice, tequila, lime juice, and 8 cups ice in a pitcher. Divide cocktails among glasses and garnish with lime wheels.

BURNT ORANGE MARGARITA

Steps:

• Add first four ingredients to cocktail shaker. Add ice, shake and strain into ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with flamed orange peel.