Mezcla Mágica Margarita

Drink Recipe
Written By John Heins

With influences from my time in Colorado & Mexico, I have been making & refining my Texas/Cadillac-style SubLime Citrus Margarita recipe for over 30 years. And so it may seem odd that my next iteration happens while living in Amsterdam on what a long strange, wondrous trip it's been.

This new variation introduces Mezcal to the mix for an alluring complexity that intrigues one’s palate with richly addictive, yet balanced smokey notes. But please note, with this complexity choosing complementary spirits becomes more nuanced. I recommend a silver or lightly-aged reposado tequila and a joven (blanco) espadin mezcal with bright citrus notes that meld with the mélange of hand-squeezed juices. This may not be the easiest margarita to make, but get the proportions right, and it may just be the best margarita to ever pass your lips.

Margarita Recipe

Pre-make a batch of the Base Marg Mix first, then combine all ingredients for individual cocktails:

  • 4 Parts Base Marg Mix (recipe below)

  • 1 Part Tequila

  • 1 Part Mezcal

  • 1 Part Orange Liqueur

  • Serve on The Rocks

Base Marg Mix

  • 4 Limes (approx. 1/2 cup or 120ml fresh juice)

  • 2 Oranges (approx. 1/4 cup or 60ml fresh juice)

  • 1 Lemon (approx. 1/8 cup or 30ml fresh juice)

  • 2 Tbsp Cane Sugar (1 tbsp for tart-style)

  • 1/2 cup Water (or 120ml)

John Heins

John is the co-founder of CraftHaüs Design and the BrüFrou: craft beer & culinary pairing events. When he's not helping businesses with marketing strategy & design execution, he enjoys photography & slinging around some semi-coherent words to share his culinary experiences in Boulder, CO & beyond.

http://www.CraftHa.us
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