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Silver Smoke Margarita

A smoky twist on the classic Margarita with silver tequila and mezcal.

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Spirit
Tequila
Glass
Rocks glass
Method
Shaken
Difficulty
Intermediate

Riff on: Margarita

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Silver Smoke Margarita

Ingredients

Ingredients for Silver Smoke Margarita. Tick each one as you add it.
AddedMeasureIngredient
1½ oz
½ oz
1 oz
½ oz

Steps

  1. Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a salt-rimmed rocks glass filled with ice.
  2. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Garnish Lime wheel

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Batch it For a party of 4–20

Makes 8 drinks, about 35 oz · 1050 ml before ice.

Silver Smoke Margarita batch
AmountIngredient
12 oz · 360 mlSilver Tequila
4 oz · 120 mlMezcal
8 oz · 240 mlLime Juice
4 oz · 120 mlAgave Syrup
7 oz · 210 mlCold water, for dilution (approx.)

The water stands in for the melt from shaking: about 25% for a shaken drink. It is an approximation, so taste and adjust. Chill the batch at least 2 hours and pour over fresh ice.

Use a 2 liter pitcher, or split it between two 1 liter bottles.

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Why it works

Splitting the base between silver tequila and mezcal adds smoke without hiding the bright agave. Agave syrup sweetens with a flavor that matches the spirits, and a full ounce of lime keeps the drink sharp despite the extra richness. A hard shake chills and dilutes the drink, and serving it over ice lets the smoke open up as it sits.

Substitutions

  • Simple syrup works in place of agave syrup; use the same measure.
  • For more smoke, use 1 oz each of tequila and mezcal.
  • A salt rim pairs well with the smoke.

Variations

Questions

What does mezcal add?
Smoke and an earthy agave flavor. A little goes a long way, which is why it is used as a split base here.
Is agave syrup sweeter than sugar?
Slightly, by volume. Measure carefully so the lime still leads.

Making it: Silver Smoke Margarita

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