Smoky Chili Beer Margarita Food

SMOKY ORANGE MARGARITA

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, and cook until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. (Makes about 1 cup.)
• To a large pitcher, add the lime juice, orange liqueur, mezcal, orange juice and 1/4 cup simple syrup. Stir to combine. Taste and add more simple syrup if desired.
• Moisten the rim of the 4 to 6 rocks glasses with a clementine wheel and then dip the rims in margarita salt. Add ice to the glasses (not the pitcher) and pour over the margarita mixture.
• Garnish each drink with a clementine wheel, and serve.

SMOKY MARGARITA

Steps:

• Add kosher salt to a shallow dish and rim 2 rocks glasses. Fill the glasses with ice.
• Add the mezcal, agave and lime juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake hard.
• Divide the mixture between the glasses. Add a lime wedge and a sprinkle of smoked salt to each and serve.

BEER MARGARITAS

Steps:

• Rub lime wedges around rims of 4 margarita glasses. Dip rims into salt to coat lightly. In a medium pitcher, combine beer, limeade, and tequila. Fill prepared glasses with ice, then with margarita mixture. Garnish with remaining lime wedges. Serve immediately.