Chipotle Cocoa Margarita

What better way to warm up on a cold snowy evening than with a spicy cocktail melding citrus, agave, cocoa, and chipotle. This is one vegan cocktail recipe that can take you from the first snowfall to the spring thaw.
What better way to warm up on a cold snowy evening than with a spicy cocktail melding citrus, agave, cocoa, and chipotle. This is one vegan cocktail recipe that can take you from the first snowfall to the spring thaw.

Chipotle Cocoa Margarita

Ingredients:

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• 3 slices of orange

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• 1 slice of lemon

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• 1/4 part light agave

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• 2 parts Avión Añejo

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• Unsweetened cocoa powder

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• Chipotle powder

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• Pearl or granular sugar

Directions:

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1. In a cocktail shaker, combine orange slices and lemon slice.

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2. Muddle the fruit to work out all of the natural juices and oils. Add a little bit of agave nectar to bring out the sweetness.

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3. Add Avión Añejo. Fill the glass with ice and shake vigorously.

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4. For the rim on your glass, mix equal parts cocoa and pearl or granular sugar. Then add a tiny bit of chipotle powder. (Don’t overdo it with the chipotle powder, or your mouth will be on fire!)

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5. Rim the edge of the glass with a lemon slice and set rim down in the chipotle cocoa mixture.

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6. Strain your margarita into the glass and serve.

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