Carrot Mezcal Margarita

This delightful cocktail allows you to drink your veggies while enjoying a modern twist on a well-loved classic.

Ingredients:

  • Juice of 2 oranges, about 2/3 cup
  • Juice of 2 limes, about 1/4 cup
  • 2 oz. carrot juice
  • 3 oz. mezcal
  • 1 oz. tequila
  • 1 1/2 T. agave
  • 12 drops orange bitters
  • Kosher salt
  • Habanero chili powder
  • 1 lime, sliced into wedges
  • 1 Honey Mama's Carrot Cake Blonde Truffle Bar, cut into slices

Directions:

  1. Mix kosher salt and chili powder in a shallow dish. Rub a lime wedge around the rims of two glasses, then dip the glasses in the chili salt mixture. Fill each glass with ice cubes. Set aside.
  2. Mix orange, lime, and carrot juice in a glass measuring cup. Add agave, mezcal, tequila, and orange bitters. Pour half the mixture into a cocktail shaker, fill with ice, and seal. Shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds, then strain into one of the glasses. Garnish with a lime wedge and one piece of Honey Mama's. Repeat with remaining mixture.

Photography by Leesa Morales