How to Make a Passionfruit Mezcal Margarita

Passionfruit Mezcal Margarita

Makes: 1 drink

Active Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 large passion fruit, juice (seeds reserved for garnish)

  • 1 large lime, juiced

  • 2 ounces Mezcal or Tequila

  • 3/4 ounces Cointreau (or any orange liqueur)

  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup (or 1 tablespoon agave nectar)

Method:

In a cocktail shaker fit with a strainer add passionfruit, using a spoon to squeeze the juice out of the seeds, reserving the seeds for garnish.

Add lime juice, mezcal, cointreau, and simple syrup. Add ice, seal, and shake 20-30 seconds until very cold.

Strain into a chilled glass with fresh ice and garnish with reserved seeds. Enjoy!

Cook’s Note: to add an optional salt rim, before pouring the drink into the glass, rub a cut lime wedge around the rim of the glass. Add salt to a plate and gently press the rim of the glass into the salt to adhere the salt to the glass.

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