Description
The Strawberry Mezcal Cocktail combines smoky mezcal with fresh strawberries, lime, and Cointreau for a vibrant, refreshing drink perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- Kosher salt or coarse sea salt, for rimming the glass
- 2 lime wedges
- 2 to 3 strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 tsp agave syrup
- 2 oz mezcal
- 1 oz Cointreau
- 12 oz fresh lime juice
- Ice
Instructions
- Prepare the glass by rimming it with lime juice and kosher salt.
- Muddle hulled and halved strawberries gently in the glass to release juices.
- Add agave syrup and mix gently to combine.
- Pour in mezcal, Cointreau, and fresh lime juice.
- Fill the glass with ice and stir gently to mix.
- Garnish with a whole strawberry and lime wedge, then serve.
Notes
- Avoid over-muddling strawberries to prevent mushy texture.
- Always use fresh lime juice for best flavor.
- Rimming the glass with salt enhances each sip.
- Chill your glass beforehand for a colder drink.
- Use high-quality mezcal for optimal taste.
- Adjust sweetness with more agave syrup if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Muddling and mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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