If you fall under these categories, this mezcal sunrise is literally calling your name:
it’s hot outside
you’re a new mezcal lover
you like spicy things
I call this one “mom’s garden,” because growing up she had the most amazing home grown cherry tomatoes and an absolute gorgeous raspberry bush! With all of this warm weather we’re getting, there’s nothing more nostalgic for me than picking fresh tomatoes or raspberries after a day of hanging outside in the sun.
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Earl grey and mezcal is the combo you didn’t know you needed! Got the inspo for this at Altar Bar in Brooklyn, New York. It’s so so delicious and a super fun way to infuse some of your favorite spirits with your favorite teas.
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We all know I love to do lil riffs on the classics – the next time you make a Last Word, substitute the gin with mezcal for a smokey twist!
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I think we’ve established that I have a love for mezcal, negronis, and infusions… So here we are with this mezcal negroni bianco (with an easy twist!) ✨🌼
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Avocado is truly a slept on ingredient to add to your cocktails (you’d add it in your smoothie, wouldn’t you!?). It adds a layer of rich creaminess and it balances perfectly with a spicy, smoky mezcal.
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This drink is smokey from the mezcal, but balanced out beautifully by the natural sweetness in the bell pepper. You get a little tang from the red wine syrup and then a BANG from the spicy bitters. I’ll be drinking this all summer long — I’m obsessed!
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If you haven’t tried an espresso martini with an agave spirit like tequila or mezcal, you are seriously missing out. This variation might be my favorite yet. it’s spicy, smokey, and all around absolutely incredible — happy espresso martini day!
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I recently stumbled upon a store in Nolita, a borough of Manhattan north of Little Italy, called The Meadow. They specialize in bitters, salt, and chocolate, and flowers (what’s not to love), and I had to have these Yuzu Bitters by Miracle Mile. If you ever have the chance to visit this store in New York (they even have a location in Portland, OR!), definitely go! You won’t be disappointed.
This maple mezcal sour is bright, silky, and smokey.
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Cinnamon and mezcal go together like pancakes & syrup. This margarita has such a depth of smokiness and the sweetness of the homemade cinnamon brown sugar syrup really takes it up a notch and balances it out. It’s like sipping a warm hug.
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The Naked & Famous is a variation of the well-known Last Word, and what’s lovely about the structure of this cocktail is that it’s equal parts!
It was created by Death & Co’s Joaquín Simó, “The Naked & Famous is indeed the bastard love child borne out of an illicit Oaxacan love affair between a classic Last Word and Sam Ross' Paper Plane cocktail.”
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If you love the smokiness of mezcal along with the smokiness of torching herbs for your cocktail, this is THE one for you. For bonus rosemary flavor (and sweetness) add a little bit of rosemary simple syrup!
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This riff on a classic Martinez is perfect for a nightcap sipper: it’s strong, stirred, smokey, and definitely not for the faint of heart.
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The Division Bell is a mezcal-inspired variation of the beloved Paper Plane. With the substitution of Mezcal, the result is a smokey, spirit-forward cocktail.
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This, now well-known, cocktail was created fairly recently back in 2007 by NYC bartender Phil Ward at Death & Co — which actually helped kick off the Mezcal movement in the US.
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Tired of a traditional margarita? Not sure if that’s possible, but this is what you should be making on your next Taco Tuesday.
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