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Oh my gosh! I have just realized I have wasted many years of my life by not having mezcal or this version of a margarita before. The smokiness of the mezcal plays perfectly with the other flavors. I don't have Bob's bitters, so I did a combination of a few drops of the various bitters I did have on hand. I'm not sure if they changed the flavor profile that much or not, but wow, this is suddenly one of my top drinks. It might even beat out my cherished Last Word or Daiquiri! (lime for the win!)

Swapped the agave nectar for Yerba mate syrup and margarita bitters for camomile bitters.
Recipe hold really well!

I find that tequila margaritae need careful balancing to prevent the lime dominating. Not the Mezcal Margarita - the mezcal dominates no matter what you do.
Not that this is a problem - as a mezcal newbie I'm loving the smoky vegetal weirdness that has more in common with an Islay than tequila.

I love this straight up. I don't have margarita bitters, but added a tiny but of Ancho Reyes and a half-pinch of salt. Unreal

Skipped the margarita bitters (don't have any) along with the salt, and opted for a salt and chili powder rim (would've used Tajín if I had any lying around) instead. Delectable, definitely a new favorite.

This recipe is almost perfect. Add smoked chili bitters to it for a little kick.

Great Margarita Variation - Smoky and full agave spirit taste kept in shape with the limes acids!
My slightly rounded and todays favourite variation:
22,5 Mezcal/22,5 Tequila Reposado and Cointreau changed to Cointreau Noir, rest kept as above. Summer is coming.

I really like Margaritas but have struggled with Mezcal. Never actually tried this before but I can’t believe how much I like it. Such a complex drink with so few ingredients. In my favourites list now.