Watermelon Basil Mezcal Margarita Recipe

Directions

• Making The Margarita
• Start by grabbing a mason jar! Add in a single cube of watermelon, an ounce of watermelon juice, and two basil leaves.
• Then add a slice of habanero, a pinch of salt, and three-quarters of an ounce of lime juice. Next add three-quarters of an ounce of habanero simple syrup, an ounce and a half of mezcal, and ice.
• Then put syrup into the glass jar. Give your mason jar a really good shake and strain it into your glass.
• Finally, add in your lime wedge and enjoy!
• Making The Habanero Simple Syrup
• To make-bring water to a boil in a saucepan and slowly stir in one cup of white sugar until dissolved. Add in two habanero peppers to mixture, reduce heat, and let simmer until syrup is thickened and pepper has slightly colored the syrup.
• Remove saucepan from heat, let syrup cool and remove peppers.