Desert Sunset

A bright Margarita variation from Chicago’s fantastic Longman & Eagle that brings in some smoke and savory notes The sweetness of fresh carrot juice combines with the citrus notes from the lime and orange juices to provide a fresh, fun counterbalance to the smoky mezcal while the smoky Pimenton and salt rim provides a nice savory counterbalance 2 oz Mezcal 1 oz Fresh Carrot Juice .75 oz Fresh Lime Juice .5 oz Fresh Orange Juice (Cara Cara is best, naval works well) .5 oz Agave Syrup (1:1 if making from agave nectar, or can use products like the Tres Agaves) Shake with ice, strain into a chilled double rocks glass that has had a lime wedge rubbed along the rim before rolling in a mixture of 4 parts coarse sea salt: 1 part smoked paprika/pimenton. Add a few ice cubes
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