Step 1.
- Rim the cocktail glass with salt by running a lime wedge around the rim and dipping it in salt.
Step 2.
- In a shaker, combine 1.5 oz of mezcal, 0.5 oz of Aperol, 1 oz of fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz of agave syrup.
Step 3.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
Step 4.
- Strain the mixture into the prepared cocktail glass over fresh ice.
Step 5.
- Garnish with an orange slice on the rim.