Grilled Satsuma Margarita

A fantastic cold-weather margarita variation. It uses freshly grilled satsuma mandarin oranges (which caramelize the sugars) paired with mezcal, Cointreau, and lime juice for a deeply roasted, citrusy flavor.

Ingredients:

  • 1½ oz. grilled satsuma juice

  • 2 oz. mezcal

  • ½ oz. Cointreau

  • ½ oz. fresh lime juice

Instructions:

  • Add all the ingredients to a shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into a tumbler over fresh ice and garnish.

  • Grilled satsuma juice: To make 1 cocktail, halve 2 satsumas (blood oranges or tangerines also work) horizontally and grill them cut side down on clean oiled grates over medium heat. Grill until nice grill marks appear, then remove the fruit from heat and allow the fruit to cool before juicing. The juice can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for several days or freezer for up to 2 months.

Attribution:
Recipe: Food52  Any  Night  Grilling: 60  Ways  to  Fire  Up  Dinner  (and  More)  by  Paula Disbrowe, copyright 2018.  Published  by  Ten  Speed  Press,  an  imprint  of  Penguin  Random  House.
Origin: Imbibe

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