50/50 Margarita

The 50/50 Margarita is a sophisticated take on a classic, created by Natasha Bermudez. It's a beautifully balanced cocktail with a lower alcohol content, expertly blending smoky mezcal and saline manzanilla sherry. The result is a wonderfully complex drink that is both refreshing and full of character.

Ingredients:

  • 30 ml mezcal, espadin

  • 30 ml manzanilla sherry

  • 15 ml Cointreau

  • 22.5 ml lime juice

  • 7.5 ml agave syrup

  • worm salt (or smoked chili salt)

Smoked Chile Salt

  • 1 part Tajin

  • 1 part paprika

  • 1 part salt

Instructions:

  • In a cocktail shaker, add all the ingredients

  • Shake with ice for 10-12 seconds

  • Double strain over ice into a salt-lined glass

Attributions:

Recipe: Natasha Bermudez, New York

Origin: Steve the Bartender

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