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June 27, 2018 By Kaitlin 1 Comment

Grilled Margaritas

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You’ve probably noticed by now that I love to grill. And with that, sometimes I grill some strange things, like this recipe for a Grilled Peach Old Fashioned Cocktail, or this recipe for Grilled Margaritas.

Grilled Margaritas

I’ve wanted to make another grilled cocktail since I made the Grilled Old Fashioned. Citrus is always a great option for grilling because the heat helps release the juices of the fruit. So I figured Grilled Margaritas would work great!

Grilled Margaritas

I also substituted in Mezcal, which is like tequila, but has a smoky flavor, perfect for grilled margaritas!

Grilled Margaritas

Ingredients (serves 4):

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling
  • 10 limes, halved
  • 12 oz mezcal
  • 2 oz triple sec or other orange liqueur
  • ice cubes
  • salt, for garnish

First, make your simple syrup. Add the sugar and water to a small pot and bring to a boil. Stir until the sugar completely dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool.

Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Halve your limes. Sprinkle the cut side with sugar.

Add the limes to the grill cut side down until brown marks appear, about 3 minutes.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Juice the limes. You should end up with about 8 oz (1 cup) of lime juice.

Strain the lime juice to remove the pulp. Let cool.

When ready to make your margaritas, fill a pitcher with ice cubes. Add the lime juice, 12 oz mescal, 2 oz triple sec, and 4 oz simple syrup, stirring to combine.

If desired, rim your glasses with salt by running one of the juiced limes around the rim of each glass. Add the salt to a plate. Turn the glass upside down and press the rim of the glass into the salt until covered.

Pour the margarita mixture into your prepared glasses.

This is a fun spin on a classic margarita. The mescal adds some smokiness. The acid from the lime is a bit sweeter because it was grilled so this makes a somewhat sweeter margarita.

Because you need to cool both the simple syrup and the lime juice, this is a great make ahead option before a barbecue!

Grilled Margaritas

Kaitlin @ I Can Cook That
Traditional margaritas, made with grilled limes, mezcal, triple sec, and simple syrup delivering a nice smoky version of the classic
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Cocktails
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar plus more for sprinkling
  • 10 limes halved
  • 12 oz mezcal
  • 2 oz triple sec or other orange liqueur
  • ice cubes
  • salt for garnish

Instructions
 

  • First, make your simple syrup. Add the sugar and water to a small pot and bring to a boil. Stir until the sugar completely dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Halve your limes. Sprinkle the cut side with sugar.
  • Add the limes to the grill cut side down until brown marks appear, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Juice the limes. You should end up with about 8 oz (1 cup) of lime juice.
  • Strain the lime juice to remove the pulp. Let cool.
  • When ready to make your margaritas, fill a pitcher with ice cubes. Add the lime juice, 12 oz mescal, 2 oz triple sec, and 4 oz simple syrup, stirring to combine.
  • If desired, rim your glasses with salt by running one of the juiced limes around the rim of each glass. Add the salt to a plate. Turn the glass upside down and press the rim of the glass into the salt until covered.
  • Pour the margarita mixture into your prepared glasses.

Notes

If you make this recipe, share a photo on Instagram and tag me @icancookthat!
Keyword Batch Cocktails, Grilled, Margaritas, Mezcal

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Filed Under: Beverages, Cocktails, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Latin America, Make Ahead, North America, On the Grill Tagged With: Beverages, Cocktails, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grilled, I Can Cook That, Ice Cubes, Limes, Make Ahead, Margarita, Margaritas, Mezcal, On The Grill, Recipe, Salt, Simple Syrup, Tequila, Triple Sec

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