Devil Smoked Margarita

Devil Smoked Margarita is a stunning, dramatic twist on the classic tequila sour that swaps standard agave for a bold foundation of smoky single-village mezcal. Shaken to a frosty chill with fresh lime juice and rich simple syrup, this eye-catching cocktail is fine-strained into a coupe glass and carefully crowned with a deep-red float of elegant Bordeaux claret.

Ingredients:

• 45 ml Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal

• 30 ml Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

• 15 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix)

• 15 ml Claret wine (Bordeaux red)

Instructions:

• Shake the first 3 ingredients with ice, then fine-strain into a chilled glass.

• Carefully float the wine.

• Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim

Attribution:
Recipe: Stacey Harvard
Origin: Difford’s Guide
Photo: Difford’s Guide