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Phil Ward, Mayahuel, New York

Mezcal Margarita cocktail recipe

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What goes in it

Method · Shaken

  1. 1Shake everything with ice.
  2. 2Strain into a chilled coupe, or over a large cube in a salt-rimmed rocks glass, and garnish with a lime wedge.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
Up
Garnish
Lime wedge, optional salt rim

Prep ahead

Fresh juice

Lime Juice

Yield
About 1 oz per lime
Keeps
1 day
Storage
Refrigerated

Ingredients

  • Fresh limes

Method

  1. 1Juice to order or in small batches. Strain out seeds and pulp. Store in the refrigerator.

About the Mezcal Margarita

Mezcal Margarita is a Margarita-style cocktail made with mezcal, orange liqueur and lime juice, created by Phil Ward at Mayahuel.

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