The 13 Best Mezcal Cocktail Recipes to Make at Home

Below is a list of the 13 best mezcal cocktails to make right at home! From a fun flavored mezcal margarita to a mezcal mule, there's a drink here for any mezcal lover.

The smoky flavor of mezcal adds a bold twist to traditional tequila cocktails, and is a fun way to shake up your Friday night drink.

What is Mezcal?

An agave-based spirit with a smoky flavor, mezcal a fun spirit to take your cocktails to the next level.

The name mezcal refers to a smoky spirit made from the agave plant. What makes mezcal different from traditional tequila is that tequila is made from a specific type of mezcal that can only be made from a particular breed of agave cultivated in five Mexican states. Both tequila and mezcal are considered agave spirits, but tequila cn only be made from certain varieties. Mezcal could be considered tequila's smoky cousin. 

1. Mezcal Paloma

This delicious Mezcal Paloma recipe is easy to make at home with fresh grapefruit juice and homemade honey simple syrup. This fun take on a classic Paloma adds a smoky hit of flavor with the mezcal, and finishes with a tasty chili-lime salt rim! If you like your drinks bubbly, you could add a bit of grapefruit soda in addition to the pink grapefruit juice, too! 

2. Mezcal Mint Julep

This unusual twist on a classic Kentucky Derby favorite, the Mint Julep, uses mezcal, brown sugar, mint, and jalapeno for a fun and funky way to spice up your Derby drinks!

3. Fresh Pineapple Margarita with Mezcal

This fresh pineapple mezcal margarita is sweet, a little smoky and pairs perfectly with your favorite Mexican food for Cinco de Mayo or any day of the week! This modern classic recipe is also gluten-free, vegan, 21 Day Fix and Weight Watchers friendly!

4. Smoky Mango Margarita

This Smoky Mango Margarita is a little sweet from the mango, tart from the fresh lime juice, and has an earthy and smoky quality from the tequila and mezcal. The perfect libation for your next get together!

5. Strawberry Mezcal Margaritas

These fun cocktails are a tasty spin on a classic margarita, made with fresh strawberry puree, agave nectar, lime, Cointreau, tequila and mezcal, these Strawberry Margaritas have the perfect balance of sweet, smoky, and tart. Loaded with fresh fruit flavor, these margs are always a hit at parties. Garnish with a lime wedge and a fresh strawberry for an extra pretty finish! 

6. Passion Fruit Mezcal Margarita

With a s Sweet and sour flavor from the passion fruit and lime juice, as well as slightly smoky nuances from the mezcal, this Passion Fruit Margarita makes a unique cocktail that everyone will love. Perfect for Cinco de Mayo, summer barbecues, and more!

7. Mezcal Ranch Water

This Smoky twist on classic Texas Ranch Water is a refreshing, easy cocktail you can make Mezcal, Topo Chico Sparkling Mineral Water, fresh lime juice, lots of ice, and Tajin!

8. Hibiscus Blood Orange Mezcalritas

This fun mixed drink is free of dairy, gluten and refined sugar and loaded with good for your ingredients, antioxidant rich ingredients, and a healthy dose of vitamin C from the fresh blood orange juice. Inspired by Mexican Agua de Jamaica, this craft cocktail combines hibiscus tea concentrate with freshly squeezed blood orange and lime juice, Mezcal, Cointreau and a splash of agave syrup shaken over ice and strained into a pink hibiscus salt rimmed glass.

9. Honey Thyme Blueberry Smash

This blueberry smash with fresh lemon juice and thyme is vibrant, smoky, bubbly, and extremely refreshing! This tasty cocktail is perfect for summer sips, and made with fresh blueberries, honey, fresh squeezed lemon juice, fragrant lemon thyme, club soda, and smoky mezcal! This is THE cocktail you'll be making for every celebration all summer long!

10. Apple Cinnamon Mezcal Margarita

Made with simple ingredients like smoky and flavorful Mezcal, apple juice, lime and cinnamon, this fall themed margarita is the perfect sip for all your fall festivities! For an extra fair, garnish each margarita with a slice of fresh apple and a cinnamon sticks! This is the perfect first try for a mezcal novice. 

11. Hibiscus Mezcal Sour

This hibiscus mezcal sour is a Mexican take on a classic whiskey sour. This colorful, gently fruity and smoky cocktail is made with the unique flavor of homemade hibiscus syrup, fresh squeezed lime juice, mezcal, and plenty of fresh ice for an herby and delicious cocktail that's super easy to make, and pretty, too!

12. Holly Jolly Pomegranate Mezcal Christmas Margarita

This smoky mezcal cocktail is perfect for the holidays! The Holly Jolly Pomegranate Mezcal Christmas Margarita is red, green, and will have your holiday guests singing Feliz Navidad in no time! Made with Mezcal, an easy pomegranate simple syrup, and fresh citrus - this Christmas Margarita recipe is perfect for any holiday gathering, with the smoky mezcal and sweet flavor of the pomegranate syrup!

13. Mezcal Sage Mule

This fun twist on a classic Moscow Mule infuses the flavors of fresh sage leaves and fresh squeezed lime juice with Mezcal and spicy ginger beer for a light, herby and refreshing cocktail that's super easy to whip up. Garnish with a lime wheel to serve!