THE SIMPLE MEZCAL MARGARITA
• 2.0 oz. mezcal joven
• 1.0 oz. agave nectar
• 1.5 oz. fresh lime juice
• Splash of triple sec
• Sal on the rim
“So simple and yet fantastic!” Put all the ingredients into a shaker and serve on the rocks with salt on the rim. Garnish with a lime wedge. simple. Easy. Perfect
SANTA DOMINGO
• 2.0 oz. mezcal joven
• .5 oz. St-Germain
• .5 oz. agave nectar
• 1.25 oz.lemon juice
Sal de gusano on half the rim.
POSSESION
• 2.0 oz. mezcal joven
• 1.5 oz. fresh lime juice
• .75 oz. Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
• .5 oz. Green Chartreuse
• Salt on half the rim
Luxardo Maraschino Cherries
This is a refreshing cocktail and a modern twist on a margarita. Simply add all ingredients into a shaker and serve on the rocks. Garnish with a skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry. They can be found on Amazon and these are no ordinary cocktails cherries–they are amazing.
SPEED OF DELIGHT
• 2.0 oz. mezcal joven
• .75 oz. St-Germain
• .75 oz. Dolin Blanc
• Splash of fresh lemon juice
Dolin Blanc is sweet vermouth which is dry and citrusy and works well with mezcal. St-Germain seems to work well with everything. Load ingredients into shaker and stir with ice for thirty to forty seconds. Strain and serve up in a martini glass.
MEZCAL MULE
• 1.5 oz. mezcal joven
• 1.0 oz. fresh lime juice
• 1.0 oz. Ginger beer
• .5 oz. Agave nectar
This is a take on a traditional Moscow Mule which is made with vodka. Add the mezcal, fresh lime and agave nectar into a shaker. Pour over ice in a cocktail glass and then add the ginger beer. Stir with a bar spoon. Garnish with a lime wedge.
MEZCAL FLOATER
• 1.5 oz. silver tequila (Herradura or equivalent–nothing cheap!)
• .5 oz. mezcal joven floated on top
• 1.0 oz. agave nectar
• 1.5 oz. fresh lime juice
• Salt the rim
For the margarita drinker who is just warming up to mezcal, this is another starter kit. Add agave nectar, lime and tequila into a shaker and serve on the rocks. Garnish with lime wedge.
LA OTRA PALABRA
• 2.0 oz. mezcal joven
• .25 oz. Yellow Chartreuse
• 1.0 oz. fresh lime juice
• .25 oz. agave nectar
• Salt on half the rim
• 1 teaspoon Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
• Luxardo Maraschino Cherries
Simple to make with fantastic results. Combine all ingredients in a shaker and serve on the rocks. Garnish with a Luxardo Cherry.
OAXACAN DREAM
• 2.0 oz. mezcal joven
• 1.0 oz. pineapple juice
• .75 oz. cranberry juice
• 1.0 oz. fresh lime juice
• .25 oz. agave nectar
This is a great introductory cocktail for a new mezcal drinkers. Combine all ingredients in a shaker and serve on the rocks with ice. Garnish with a lime wedge.