Pour in highball glasses over ice and serve them to your guests. A short drink is composed mainly of spirits and served without ice. Naked & FamousWith: Mezcal, aperol, yellow Chartreuse and lime juice.We say: Salmon pink in colour. Strain cocktail over ice in rocks glass. Traditionally enjoyed straight, or accompanied by orange slices and sal de gusano (a mixture of salt, dried chiles, and ground agave worms), this complex spirit has also given rise to a number of compelling mezcal cocktails. He opts for Del Maguey’s nicely complex Chichicapa. Mezcal, made from fire-roasted agave, provides the smokiness in this unusual Pisco Sour update. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Don't get us wrong, we love a classic tequila cocktails, but after a season full of delectable margaritas and palomas, sometimes we find ourselves itching to branch out to tequila's smokier cousin, mezcal. 2 oz Casamigos Mezcal1 oz Fresh Lime Juice.75 oz Agave Nectar2 Dashes Orange Bitters. More: Tequila Drinks More Exciting Than A Margarita, 1 oz Cointreau2 oz mezcal1 oz fresh lime juice1 oz mango juice. "These tall-stemmed queens [marigolds] are strewn into wreaths, and … The name references the Pink Floyd album that mixologist Philip Ward listened to over and over while constructing the bar. Get the latest recipes and tips delivered right to your inbox. Garnish with whipped cream and powdered cinnamon. Looking to amp up your beef stew but unsure where to start? Hola Jalapeno The Recipe: Marigold Mezcal Margarita Hero Ingredient: Dried marigold flowers are used to create a simple syrup for this cocktail and are also used as a garnish, adding a welcome dose of color. Mezcal ‘Mule’ Mixed Alcoholic Punch Cocktail. Ivy Mix, co-owner of Leyenda in Brooklyn, riffs on a mai tai with smoky mezcal. Garnish with a half pink salt rim and a pink grapefruit slice. New York City tiki specialist Jane Danger mixes up this tequila-and-mezcal pina colada variation. “Because there is so little mezcal in this cocktail, choosing a big, aggressively smoky bottling is key,” says Joaquín Simó. Fill the rest of the glass with ginger beer. Get the recipe for Grilled Pineapple Margarita », At first sip, lime juice and fresh mint refresh the taste buds, but soon the smoky and spicy undertones of chipotle-infused mezcal creep over the palate. It is 75 proof with 37.5% alcohol (abv), and has a total of 104 calories per 1 oz serving. Delicious Mezcal ‘Sazerac’ Classic Cocktail Drink. Lauren Hubbard is a freelance writer and Town & Country contributor who covers beauty, shopping, entertainment, travel, home decor, wine, and cocktails. Fill shaker with ice. Your email address will not be published. Shake together 2 oz mezcal, ½ oz of each of vermouth and cynar, along with ¼ oz of Maraschino liqueur. Food and Wine presents a new network of food pros delivering the most cookable recipes and delicious ideas online. Serve with ice in old-fashioned glasses. If you're working your way through our list of favorite mezcal cocktails, don't skip this rosy number, which features a split base of mezcal and gin, plus fresh citrus and Cappelletti, a bitter and herbal wine-based aperitif that's a bit more mellow than Campari. Add .75 quart sugar. Fruity Bitter-Sweet Paloma Drink Using Mezcal, 4. Shake very well. © Copyright 2020 Meredith Corporation.