Smoked Strawberry Mezcal Margaritas.
Welcome to my new elevated love language: mezcal margaritas!
But more specifically, SMOKED STRAWBERRY mezcal margaritas.
Hello lovers!
These are smoky, tart, sweet and potent from some perfect tequila. I LOVE IT.
After what I just did, my life may need some elevating.
Last night I found myself watching the new Jersey Shore AGAIN at like midnight. Whyyyy. So embarrassing. Am I trying to relive 2011 or something? It’s like I’m invested and horrified at my own investment.
So I need an upgrade in my life. Let’s do it here!
Since I love all things tequila, I knew that I’d love anything mezcal. And smoky drinks are something I gravitate to (much more than spicy drinks! Never mind that spicy champagne fizz I shared two weeks ago…) and find so interesting. The ones with mezcal are usually done so well because it’s naturally smoky and doesn’t taste like you’re drinking alcohol poured from an ashtray. You know?
I know!
Instead of using the straight strawberry puree (which I do all the time for my drinks, like here and here and here and here), I wanted things to be a little lighter. So I pureed the smoky strawberries and then drained the juice, and just used the juice!
So it’s a very light strawberry flavor (not overly sweet!) and the mezcal really shines.
Add a smoked strawberry on top and you’re good to go!
These are such a FUN and unusual twist on what has always been my favorite cocktail. It just tastes different enough that you love the change – not weird enough that you miss your normal favorite.
Which is exactly how I like my life to go.
Smoked Strawberry Mezcal Margaritas
Ingredients
smoked strawberries
- 1 cup strawberries hulled and sliced
mezcal margarita
- 1 1/2 ounces Tequila
- 1 ounce Mezcal
- 1 ounce Grand Marnier
- 2 ounces smoked strawberry juice
- 2 ounces fresh lime juice
- 2 ounce simple syrup
- salt for rim
- lime wedges for garnish
- strawberries for garnish
Instructions
smoky strawberry juice
- To make the smoked strawberries, you have a few options! You can throw them on a grill (a grill plate or basket works best), char them under the broiler or even char them over your open gas stovetop flame. You want them to be a bit charred so they impart that smoky flavor into the mix!
- Once the strawberries are charred, place them in the blender. I like to use a few tablespoons of water when blending to help the berry mixture turn into liquid! At this point, you can totally use the strawberry puree. However, I press it through a fine mesh sieve here and just use the juice!
- This makes extra juice, so you can store it in the fridge for a week or so. It should make enough for about 4 margaritas.
mezcal margarita
- I suggest making a single serving first and taste it so you can add more/less tequila, mezcal or syrup to your liking. Everyone is different and prefers their drinks a different way, so feel free to add more or less tequila, more simple syrup, more lime juice, etc. This is my absolute favorite combo listed above.
- Before serving, rim the edge of the glass with a lime slice and then dip it in coarse salt. Fill the glass with just a few ice cubes or even with crushed ice – my ice preference of late.
- In a shaker with ice, combine the tequila, mezcal, grand marnier, strawberry juice, lime juice and simple syrup. Shake well for 30 seconds, then pour it over the crushed ice. Add a lime slice and a strawberry and serve!
- As a note, I like to char the strawberries for garnish too! I do this on the grill or on the gas stovetop burner.
- For simple syrup, I bring equal parts water and sugar (so, like 1/2 cup each) to a simmer in a saucepan while whisking. Let cool completely then store in the fridge!
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These look so good! We love mezcal!
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After you mentioned watching the new Jersey Shore, I found myself checking it out… and have now watched all the episodes. Haha, I hate myself for it but CAN’T STOP.
Your blog is absolutely amazing!
I love the design and everything you write is just super entertaining and interesting.
You are so gorgeous, baby.
Keep up an amazing job <3
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YES!!!!! I love everything you have going on here! so fun!!! :)
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Cool, this works for these seasons… and for the whole family… nephews will like these for sure! Thanks…
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this recipe is so cool and i am sure everyone in my family will like it because it looks so good
this taste is so good and it has very easy recipe
yes! smoke-y without that ashtray taste is much appreciated with this mezcal, perfect summer cocktail, thank you
Simple and tasty, what else I could want?
this taste is so amazing and it has very easy recipe !!
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oh how i love STRAWBERRY <3
this recipe is so good and i am really sure everyone in my family will love it
So it’s a very light strawberry flavor (not overly sweet!) and the mezcal really shines.
this recipe is so delicious and we are sure everyone in my home will love it because it looks so tasty
no doubt this is totally best recipe, thanks a lot
I made a version with broiler-blistered ‘berries, as I couldn’t easily do ’em up on the grill. Because I’m trying to keep sugar consumption down and my tooth is not so sweet as it used to be, I used a generous ounce of pureed roasted berries instead of berry juice, but reduced the simple syrup to a fraction of what you call for, and it was sweet enough for me. Don’t know whether my rating of your recipe is fair because of my changes, but I gave you five stars for the inspiration and your lovely presentation/photos! Now I really want to actually try grilling strawberries over a wood-chip fire, to add extra smoke flavor. Also thinking such truly “smoked” strawberries would be a fabulous topper for ice cream.
PS — I believe I used 1/2 oz. mezcal and 1 oz. blanco tequila, mostly because the mezcal is much more expensive. But more mezcal would perhaps have been more tasty.
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