Mississippi River Margarita

Crawdaddy’s Creole Kitchen‘s co-owner and mixologist, Veronica Kallas, shared the recipe for their Mississippi River Margaritawith us – giving us a taste of New Orleans at home.

Ingredients:

• 1 1⁄2 oz. Mezcal
• 1⁄2 oz. Triple Sec 
• 1 1⁄2 oz. Lime
• 3/4 oz. Simple syrup 
• 2 Basil leaves 
• Blueberries and blackberries

Method 

1. Muddle basil and berries in shaker tin
2. Add mezcal, triple sec, and lime
3. Shake
4. Fine strain over ice in a rocks glass
5. Garnish with a lime wheel and blueberries