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Smoky Guajillo Rita

Vicki Arkoff|

Smoky Guajillo Rita
4.5 (2 ratings)
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Mezcal and whisky fans will warm to the hint of smoke and fiery heat in this tangy margarita. For a fun “when in Mexico” touch serve with a bowl of local chappulines – fried grasshoppers that make a terrific bar snack.
Servings
1
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 ounce smoked white tequila
  • 1/2 ounce triple sec or cointreau
  • 3 grapefruit slices
  • 1/2 ounce sprig of rosemary without stem
  • 1/2 ounce lemon juice
  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup infused with guajillo chili
  • 1 teaspoon chappuline salt (grasshoppers roasted with chili, salt and lime and ground)
Directions
  1. Add three to four ice cubes in a cocktail shaker along with the liquid ingredients.
  2. Blend or shake until frosty.
  3. Rim the glass with lime and salt.
  4. Garnish with or without a habanero chili.
 
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