Spicy mezcalita
Mezcal is the basis for this zesty, spicy margarita made with chilli liqueur and corn liqueur, plus a spicy corn rib garnish!
From Saturday Kitchen
Ingredients
- 50ml/2fl oz mezcal
- 25ml/¾fl oz lime juice
- 15ml/½fl oz agave syrup
- 15ml/½fl oz chilli liqueur
- 15ml/½fl oz corn liqueur
- 10 basil leaves
- 5 coriander leaves
- tajin chilli salt, for the rim of the glass
- lime wedge, for the rim of the glass
- ice cubes
Method
Lightly dust a small plate with a handful of the chilli salt. Run a lime wedge around the rim of a tumbler. Press the rim of the glass into the salt to coat thoroughly.
Pour all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker then muddle to break down the basil and coriander leaves. Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously until it is frosty on the outside. Add ice to the tumbler, then strain in the cocktail.
