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Turmeric-Cumin Margarita

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Turmeric cumin Margaritas in two glasses each rimmed with cumin salt and garnished with fresh mint.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Lillian Chou

This margarita is inspired by my love for spices—the turmeric adds a bright and peppery punch to the cocktail, and combining it with the smoky flavors of the cumin salt on the rim makes this the perfect drink to celebrate Diwali with your family and friends. In a pinch you can use basil or cilantro instead of mint as a garnish and you’ll still get those fresh notes with every sip.

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What you’ll need

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    15 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 1

Ingredients

1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt
½ tsp. cumin seeds
1½ oz. tequila blanco
1 oz. fresh lime juice
½ oz. agave nectar
½ oz. triple sec
½ tsp. ground turmeric
Lime wedge and mint sprig (for serving)

Special equipment

A spice mill or mortar and pestle

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Coarsely grind salt and cumin seeds in a spice mill or with a mortar and pestle. Transfer to a small plate.

    Step 2

    Fill a shallow bowl with water. Dip rim of a rocks glass or margarita glass in water, then dip in cumin salt. Fill glass with ice and set aside.

    Step 3

    Combine tequila, lime juice, agave, triple sec, and turmeric in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice and shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 20 seconds. Strain into reserved glass. Garnish cocktail with a lime wedge and mint sprigs.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesMargaritaTriple SecLiqueurTequilaLimeCitrusFruitTurmericHerbs & SpicesQuickEasyEpicurious

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