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Smoky Blood Orange + Turmeric Mezcal Margarita Recipe

by Maya Last Updated on July 24, 2020 1 Comment

This blood orange mezcal margarita is dangerously delicious with its smooth smoky flavor. Perfect for Valentine's day or any day of the week if you ask me.
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Have you ever tried Mezcal? If not you’re totally missing out! So if you don’t even know what mezcal is I’m going to give you a little tequila lesson, you’re welcome.

So it’s true that all mezcal is tequila but not all tequila is mezcal. The difference is that tequila is made from a single type of agave plant, the agave tequilana (blue agave) and can only be produced in the state of Jalisco and in small areas of four other states. Mezcal on the other hand can be produced from up to 28 types of agave and is made only in Oaxaca. Tequila is normally baked in above the ground ovens creating a steaming effect whereas mezcal is roasted underground in pits along with wood and volcanic rock creating a luxurious smoky flavor that I absolutely adore.

blood orange mezcal margarita ingredients

Basically in layman’s terms mezcal is smoky and tequila is clean and smooth, or at least it should be. Avoid buying mixto tequila which is often mixed with grain alcohol which A. tastes horrendous and B. will leave you with a wicked hangover in the A.M.

I’ve been on a mezcal cocktail kick lately and wanted to create a delicious mezcal cocktail at home.

I’ve also added a quick turmeric simple syrup for a nice little superfood punch. Turmeric to me has a subtle orange / ginger flavor that plays well with the blood orange and smoky mezcal. If you’re a die hard turmeric hater then you can simply leave it out!

blood orange mezcal margarita finished drink

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4.5 from 4 votes

Smoky Blood Orange + Turmeric Mezcal Margarita

Have you ever tried Mezcal? If not you’re totally missing out!

Course Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword party, refreshing
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Author Maya Krampf from WickedSpatula.com
Servings 1
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Ingredients

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  • 4 ounces blood orange juice
  • 2 ounces mezcal
  • 1 ounce Lime juice
  • Turmeric simple syrup recipe below
  • Salt + cayenne pepper for rimming
  • Turmeric Simple Syrup - enough for 1 cocktail
  • 1 teaspoon hot water
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
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Instructions

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  1. Place about 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper on a plate and mix together. Wet the rim of a glass with a slice of lime and dip the glass into the salt mixture. Fill the glass with ice.
  2. In a cocktail shaker mix together the simple syrup. Once the turmeric has dissolved add in the remaining ingredients and shake well. Strain over the ice. Garnish with a lime.

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  1. Ryan

    ReplyMarch 26, 2021

    Turmeric simple syrup recipe link was not working and I couldn’t find it at the bottom of the page. Great recipe otherwise.

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