Must Mix: Mezcal Cocktails to Celebrate Mezcal Day
By Chilled Magazine
Wednesday, October 21st marked National Mezcal day and as a part of our continued coverage today we’re bringing you our top Must-Mix Mezcal Cocktails!
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Elixir = Maracuya, Coco y Carreño crafted by Justin Chard, Owner of Ritual Mixology
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. Mezcal Carreño Espadín
- 1/2 oz. Kula Coconut Rum
- 1/2 oz. Coconut simple syrup*
- 1/2 oz. Passoa passion fruit liquor
- 1/2 oz. Giffard passion fruit liquor
- 1/2 oz. Fresh lime juice
Preparation: Shake, strain over pebble ice. Top w/ 5 dashes angostura bitters & mint spring.
*Coconut simple syrup
Combine over low heat 1 cup coconut milk, 1 cup water, 1 cup white sugar, toasted coconut flakes.
Oaxacan Toddy
Recipe by Bozals
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz. Bozal Ensamble
- 3/4 oz. Yellow Chartreuse
- 1/2 oz. Barrow’s Intense Ginger Liqueur
- 1/4 oz. Agave Syrup
- Hot Water
Preparation: Combine all ingredients in mug except garnish. Pour hot water into mug then add cinnamon stick and lime wheel with clove and serve.
El Tigre
Recipe by Bozals
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. Pasote Blanco Tequila
- 1 1/2 oz. Bozal Ensamble
- 1/4 oz. Aperitivo Liqueur
- 3/4 oz. Passionfruit Syrup
- 1/2 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
- 1 oz. WTRMLN Juice
Preparation: Combine all ingredients, shake with ice and strain over large ice cubes in a glass rimmed with Tajin and sesame seeds.
Cran Apple Crush
Recipe by Doña Vega
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz. Doña Vega Mezcal Espadín
- 1 1/2 oz. fall spiced infused cranberry juice
- 1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
- 2 oz. Ginger Beer
Preparation: Mix in a highball glass. Garnish: Cinnamon stick, stuffed with thyme sprig, and a dehydrated lime wheel.
Amor Prohibidor
Recipe by Doña Vega
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Doña Vega Mezcal Espadín
- 1 oz. Homemade Thyme Honey Syrup
- 1 Egg White
- 1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
Preparation: Dray shake and strain into a Couple Martini. Garnish: Clipped fresh thyme.
Pepino Cariño
Recipe by Lucky Day
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. Mezcal
- 1 oz. Scotch
- 1 oz House Sour
- 1/2 oz. Agave
- 1/4 oz. Egg White
- 3 muddled Basil Leaves
- 2 muddled slices of Cucumber
- Cucumber skin ribbon, for garnish
Preparation: Combine all ingredients and shake. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with cucumber ribbon.
Escorpion
Recipe by Lucky Day
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz. Mezcal
- 1/2 oz. Hawaii Chili-Infused Tequila
- 1/4 oz. Agave
- 1 Muddled Bordeaux Cherry
- 3 dashes of Sassafras Bitters
- Hot chili, for garnish
Preparation: Combine all ingredients and stir. Strain over a large ice cube in a cocktail glass and garnish with hot chili clip.