Spicy Carrot Cilantro Margarita

Mezcal and reposado tequila are combined with carrot juice, lemon, serrano pepper and cilantro. Muddling extracts the fresh chile and herb flavors before shaking.

Spicy Carrot Cilantro Margarita. Rocks glass, fresh cubed ice, opaque orange carrot body with cilantro flecks, carrot slice, cilantro sprig and cayenne-salt half-rim.

Active preparation: 6 minutes

Ingredients

  • 15 ml Liber & Co. Classic Gum Syrup
  • 30 ml Mezcal
  • 30 ml Reposado tequila
  • 30 ml Carrot juice
  • 15 ml Fresh lemon juice
  • 2 slice Serrano pepper slices
  • 9 leaf Cilantro leaves
  • 1 slice Carrot slice, for garnish
  • 1 sprig Fresh cilantro sprig, for garnish
  • 2 g Fine salt, for optional half-rim
  • 1 pinch Cayenne pepper, for optional half-rim
  • 1 piece Lime wedge, to moisten the rim

Instructions

  1. If using the optional rim, rub a lime wedge along only half the outside edge of the glass and dip it lightly in the listed rim seasoning. Keep rim ingredients out of the mixing vessel; discard unused seasoning.
  2. Muddle the serrano slices and cilantro leaves gently with the gum syrup in a shaker.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients for mixing. Keep Carrot slice, Fresh cilantro sprig, Fine salt, for optional half-rim, Cayenne pepper, for optional half-rim, Lime wedge, to moisten the rim aside for finishing.
  4. Add cubed ice, seal and shake firmly for 10–15 seconds.
  5. Strain into a chilled rocks glass filled with fresh cubed ice.
  6. Finish with the listed garnishes. Serve promptly.