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A refreshing riff on a Mezcal Margarita with enlivening chili heat
Nathan Reed
2nd August 2024 at 08:37
The play between the earthy mezcal and the Earl Grey is perfection. I just made a batch of really strong Earl Grey and added that in rather than making the infusion and it tasted great to me. Dried chilli flakes also worked as a replacement for fresh. While I understand the other comments about using lime instead of lemon it's the lemon here that elevates things for me. Every other tequila / mezcal drink is made using lime so it's a nice surprise here to have something different.
17th March at 19:01
How much did you add in?
17th March at 23:51
Can't remember off the top of my head sorry but I would roughly guess I would have put a whole shot in given I'd typically be making 2 or 3 at once. I used 2 teabags and maybe a 3rd of a teacup of hot water to make sure it was strong tea and the flavours would come through. You'll just have to experiment with what works for you. I love earl grey so don't mind it coming through strongly.