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Spicy Mezcal Cocktail

This spicy mezcal cocktail is smoky, citrusy, and perfectly balanced with homemade jalapeño simple syrup. It shakes up in 5 minutes and hits that sweet-spicy-smoky combo mezcal does so well. If you love easy mezcal cocktails with bright lime and a little heat, this is the one to keep on repeat for happy hour, taco night, or warm-weather weekends.
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Calories: 214kcal

Ingredientes

  • 2 oz mezcal
  • 1 oz jalapeño simple syrup
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1 oz sparkling water Topo Chico works great
  • Ice
  • Jalapeño slices for garnish
  • Salt or tajín for rimming

Instrucciones

  • Combine mezcal, lime juice, and jalapeño simple syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake for 10 seconds.
  • Pour into a rocks glass with a salted or tajín rim. Add ice.
  • Top with sparkling water and garnish with jalapeño slices.

Notas

  • Jalapeño Simple Syrup: Heat ½ cup water + ½ cup sugar + 3 jalapeño slices until dissolved. Cool completely, strain, and refrigerate up to 10 days.
  • Make it less spicy: Remove jalapeño slices after 2 minutes.
  • Make it sweeter: Add ¼–½ oz extra syrup.
  • Swap the citrus: Grapefruit or orange juice makes great variations.

Nutrición

Ración: 1serving | Calorías: 214kcal | Carbohidratos: 23g | Proteina: 0.1g | Grasa: 0.02g | Grasa polinsaturada: 0.01g | Sodio: 24mg | Potasio: 53mg | Fibra: 0.1g | Azúcar: 21g | Vitamina A: 14IU | Vitamina C: 9mg | Calcio: 9mg | Hierro: 1mg
Course: Drink
Cocina: Mexican
Dieta: Vegan
Palabra clave: mezcal, mezcal cocktail, mezcal drink
Author: Alejandra Graf
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