Smoky Orange Margarita
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 383
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 55
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 52
- Protein
- 0
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 443
- Total: 45 min (includes cooling time)
- Active: 25 min
Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1 cup fresh lime juice
1 cup orange liqueur
1 cup mezcal
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1 clementine, cut into wheels
Margarita salt, for rims
Directions
- Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, and cook until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. (Makes about 1 cup.)
- To a large pitcher, add the lime juice, orange liqueur, mezcal, orange juice and 1/4 cup simple syrup. Stir to combine. Taste and add more simple syrup if desired.
- Moisten the rim of the 4 to 6 rocks glasses with a clementine wheel and then dip the rims in margarita salt. Add ice to the glasses (not the pitcher) and pour over the margarita mixture.
- Garnish each drink with a clementine wheel, and serve.