How to make theperfect Margarita
Time for a switch up?
It’s increasingly popular to replace the Tequila with smoky Mezcal. Corte Vetusto Espadin (£58.35 – Master of Malt) makes a superb margarita with minerality, menthol, and a little funkiness. Though these ancestral sprits have traditionally been sipped neat their popularity with bartenders has helped bring them to the world stage. The sheer variety of flavour found in Mezcal is what makes it so appealing as a cocktail ingredient.
You can make a mezcal Margarita using the basic recipe given above but Corte Vestuso's founder David Shepard Shepard does suggest one tweak if you’re feeling adventurous. “Try rimming the glass with a little Sal de gusano.' You can pick up a jar of this spicy seasoning made with chilli and dried agave worms for £6 from Cool Chile Company. Delicious.
