Delicious & Easy
Mezcal and Mango Margarita
The Margarita is the face that launched a thousand variations even if we don’t know whose face inspired the drink. Modern mixologists use different liquors (like smoky mezcal in the place of tequila), sweeteners (like agave syrup, fruit juices, or even grilled fruit), rim salts (perhaps including chiles), and create even more exotic variations.
Illustration: W. Scott Koenig.
Ingredients for
Mezcal and Mango Margarita
3⁄4 cup Oaxacan Mezcal
3⁄4 cup mango juice
1⁄4 cup lime juice
1⁄4 cup Cointreau
Kosher salt
1 mango, sliced
Lime peel, julienned
Instructions for
Mezcal and Mango Margarita
Combine the mezcal, juices, and Cointreau in a shaker. Fill the shaker with ice cubes and cover to shake until the liquid is ice cold, about 1⁄2 minute. Rub glass rim with used, squeezed limes and dip into a plate of salt. Garnish the glass with a slice of mango and 1 or more strips of lime peel.
Must be 21+ to consume alcohol. Please drink responsibly.
Frequently asked
Questions About This Recipe
What is the true origin of the Margarita?
That's what we were wondering with the story this recipe originates from. Make sure to read Would the Real Margarita Please Stand Up? by Michael Aaron Gardiner with a timeline about the disputed history of the margarita and more illustrations by W. Scott Koenig.
Final
Notes & Thoughts
Read more about tequila and mezcal with these great Edible San Diego exclusive stories.
The Story of Tequila & How to Drink it
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Demystifying Mezcal, the Original Agave Liquor
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