Grilled Lime Margarita

• 8 large limes, cut in half diagonally (see Notes)
• 1/4 cup agave nectar
• 4 shots mezcal or tequila reposado or anejo
• 6 tablespoons (2 shots) Cointreau or other good quality orange liqueur
• Mesquite smoked salt
• Sprinkle coarse sugar

1. Grill the limes until they develop blackened char lines.
2. This will take about 5 minutes.
3. Ideally, you should do this over a wood fire, but you can still do it with a gas grill.
4. Flip the limes over and grill the round sides of the lime halves.
5. This will further cook the lime and mellow out the flavor.
6. Juice the limes into a pitcher or a bowl.
7. Keep the lime rinds Stir the agave into the lime juice until they are thoroughly combined.
8. Mix in the shots of mezcal and Cointreau.
9. Take the inside of the juiced lime rinds and rim 4 margarita glasses.
10. Sprinkle mesquite smoked salt and just a touch of sugar around the rim of the glasses.
11. Add the margarita mix to the glasses and serve.
12. This should be served at room temperature and not over ice, which does not play well with the smoky components.

notes, nectar, shots, orange liqueur, mesquite smoked salt, coarse sugar

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/grilled-lime-margarita (may not work)