La Cigua

A fiery and refreshing spicy margarita riff. This recipe complements the smoky base of mezcal with the vegetal heat of jalapeño, fresh cucumber, cilantro, and a touch of Ancho Reyes chile liqueur.

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz. tequila

  • 1 oz. mezcal

  • 3/4 oz. fresh cucumber juice

  • 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice

  • 1/2 oz. simple syrup (1:1)

  • 5 dashes spicy tincture (Theodora uses Scrappy's Fire)

Instructions:

  • Add all of the ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain over fresh ice in the chile salt-rimmed glass.

  • Chile Salt: 1 part salt, 1 part dried ground chipotle, and 1 part chili powder.

Attribution:
Recipe: Tomer Blechman, Theodora, Brooklyn
Photo: Melissa Horn | June 19, 2024
Origin: Imbibe

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