Kicked-up Blood Orange Mezcalita

• New Mexican chili powder
• Kosher or coarse salt
• 1 -ounce freshly squeezed lime juice, plus a wedge for rimming glasses
• Ice cubes
• 2 ounces fresh blood orange puree (sold refrigerated or frozen in containers)
• 2 ounces mezcal
• 1 -ounce orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
• 1 -ounce simple syrup, recipe follows
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup water

1. Place equal parts chili powder and salt on a plate and mix to evenly combine.
2. Rub a lime wedge around the edge of 2 margarita or martini glasses and then dip the glasses in the chili powder mixture to thinly coat the rim.
3. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
4. Add the lime juice, blood orange puree, mezcal, orange liqueur, and simple syrup.
5. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds and then strain into each glass.
6. Bring sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan and cook until sugar is dissolved.
7. Let cool completely and then refrigerate until ready to use.
8. Syrup will keep for up to 1 week stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

chili powder, salt, freshly squeezed lime juice, cubes, fresh blood orange puree, mezcal, orange liqueur, simple syrup, sugar, water

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/kicked-up-blood-orange-mezcalita-recipe.html (may not work)