From Imbibe Magazine- recipe by Jason Hedges Barbecue season is here, even if the sun isn’t. Which means fresh salads to accompany the bbq, and fresh tasting beverages as well. Tonight is a bit of Mezcal again, two different Mezcals, one for each drink. This is the bright and cheerful concoction from Imbibe. And for…
Category: Mezcal
Szechuan Watermelon Mezcal Margarita
By Mr. Cockandtails I used the basic recipe again. 60ml Mezcal- Del Maguey Vida30ml Clément Créole Shrubb30ml Fresh Lime20ml Rhubarb Simple Syrup2ml Szechuan Pepper TinctureWatermelon Juice to top. GarnishIt’s Szechuan Pepper rub. Rimmed on a half glass I broke all the rules today, and just stirred everything in the glass, then added the watermelon juice…
Oaxacan Dragon
It’s just a margarita riff!So look up a recipe if you need one. Same spec as normal. I just used @speakeasieruk Spring Dragon mix with Mezcal, @mezcalverde.I’m fresh out of @doshombres, because it’s not that easy to get here. Their smokiness would work so well with the Dragon Mix. Than some lime juice and Curaçao….
How to Kill a Friend
From Imbibe Shouldn’t it be more like, ‘How to Save a Friend’? A slight twist on a Jungle Bird, with a sweet/tart taste. Yes, it goes beautifully with the smoky goodness that is Mezcal. Tonight I’m using Banhez, from @banhezmezcalartesanal, a farmer and family owned brand from Oaxaca, Mexico. I’m not really sure who created…
The Blacker the Berry, the Sweeter the Juice
From @married.to.mixology on Insta I love when all the berries come into season. There was a great selection today at the Noordemarkt here in Amsterdam. A top spot for a wander if you are here touristing. And also close to home for us. Rory & Jo are a cocktail duo, from London. And this drink…
Grasshopper 2.0
From @the_cocktail_bible Rob loves a Grasshopper, and I finally made him one. But probably not quite what he expected, as I found a spec that used Mezcal as the base. That should up the anti, I reckon!I do love Mezcal, and I really like the Potosi, for its clean flavour. It’s not as smoky as…
Cooked Agave
Recipe by David Jordan Melia @speakeasieruk This drink, best described (by me) as an improved Bloody Mary, with a zing, is smoky, has some spice and zing,and also Mezcal forward. But wow! I encourage you to try it. Another great recipe from David. I just love his book, Bohemian Mixology : Alternative Spirits & Modern…
Mescaliente
Recipe by David Jordan Melia @speakeasieruk 60ml Chilli infused Madre Mezcal15ml St. Germain Elderflower7.5ml Ancho Reyes Verde7.5ml Peychaud’s Bitters Add all ingredients to mixing glass and stir with ice for 30 seconds.Strain into a Nick & Nora glass. GarnishChilli oil droplets on the surface. Another cocktail that requires a bit of pre planning.However, well worth…
Blue Sky
Recipe courtesy David Jordan Melia @speakeasieruk My jelly didn’t set so well, but the drink still tasted awesome.It requires a bit of pre planning, but well worth the effort. I think I should have spent more time dissolving the agar agar. Blue Curaçao Jelly ( part 1)3gms Agar Agar mixed with 2 tablespoons of hot…
Take a Hike
Recipe from Imbibe MagazineRecipe Ramsey Musk, Accomplice, Los Angeles 45ml Mezcal-Dos Hombres used15ml Strega (or Yellow Chartreuse) I used Strega15ml Fino Sherry15ml Chipotle Honey Syrup22.5ml fresh Lemon Juice6 Sage Leaves1 dash Orange Bitters4 drops 20% Saline Solution Instructions (or destructions as I like to say)Slap the sage leaves and tear them up, then put them…
Mr. Cock & Tails 