Salsa Borracha

Mezcal Salsa

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    1½ cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Oaxaca: Home Cooking from the Heart of Mexico

By Bricia Lopez and Javier Cabral

Published 2019

  • About

This simple salsa combines two of my favorite things: mezcal and chiles. It reminds me of the old cantinas or centro botaneros of Mexico, where the more booze you drink, the more (drinking snacks) magically show up to your table. While it is amazing simply with some fresh totopos and a michelada, this smoky salsa also hits the spot when spooned over juicy grilled meat or melted cheese on tortillas. Or, you can just take a shot of it on its own. As when using a cooking w