Contemporary Cocktails · Tequila & Mezcal
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Smoky mezcal and funky rum unite in a silky, complex sour.
- Base spirit
- Tequila
- Origin
- New York, USA
- Period
- 2009
Ingredients
IBA official specification
- Espadín mezcal30 ml
- Jamaican overproof white rum15 ml
- Falernum15 ml
- Maraschino liqueur7.5 ml
- Fresh lime juice22.5 ml
- Simple syrup15 ml
- Egg white (optional)1 piece
- Glass
- Chilled coupe
- Ice
- Served up, no ice
- Garnish
- None
- Technique
- Shaken
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Prep time
- 4 min
Method
- 01
Dry shake all ingredients without ice to emulsify.
- 02
Add ice and shake hard again.
- 03
Double strain into a chilled coupe.
Tasting Notes
Sweetness
Acidity
Bitterness
Body
- Aroma
- Smoke, clove, cherry
- Finish
- Smoky and silky
- Character
- Complex smoky sour
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
Created by Lynnette Marrero at Lantern's Keep in New York in 2009, its name nods to mezcal's once-shady reputation in the US.
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