COCKTAIL RECIPE
Makes 1 cocktail
1 1/2 oz reposado tequila
1/2 oz mezcal
3/4 oz fresh lime juice
3/4 oz agave
4-5 blackberries
Smoked salt, for the rim
Rim half of a rocks glass with smoked salt, following Notes from the Bar, and fill it with fresh ice. Muddle the blackberries with the agave and lime juice in a cocktail shaker, then add the tequila, mezcal, and ice and shake hard. Double strain into the prepared glass and garnish with a fresh blackberry and dried lime wheels.
NOTES FROM THE BAR
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REPOSADO VS MEZCAL SPLIT
The reposado carries most of the pour so the drink still tastes like a margarita first, while the smaller pour of mezcal adds just enough smoke to make it interesting. If you want more smoke, nudge the split closer to even, but keep the total spirit at 2 ounces.
SMOKED SALT RIM
Run a lime wedge around half the rim of the glass, then dip the wet half into smoked salt to coat. A partial rim keeps every sip from turning salty and lets the blackberry flavor lead. → Shop our favorite smoked salt
DOUBLE STRAINING MATTERS
Muddled blackberries leave behind seeds and pulp, so straining through a shaker strainer and then a fine mesh strainer keeps the texture smooth in the glass.
DRIED LIME GARNISH
Dried lime wheels bring a faded, almost autumnal color and a little extra texture on top of the drink without watering anything down. They hold their shape for weeks, so they are worth making a batch of once the fall cocktail lineup gets going. → Shop our favorite dehydrator
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