Acre Bird

A tropical and refreshing riff on the Jungle Bird. By swapping the traditional dark rum for Mezcal and pairing it with Campari, fresh pineapple, and lime juice, it delivers a perfectly balanced, smoky-sweet profile.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. mezcal (Guerrero uses Acre Mezcal)

• 1 oz. Aperol

• 1/2 oz. honey-passion fruit syrup

• 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice

Instructions:

• Combine all of the ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake to chill. Strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice and garnish.

  Honey-Passion Fruit Syrup: Start by making a honey syrup by combining 1 cup of water with 2 cups of honey. Simmer on medium heat until the honey dissolves. Remove from heat and let chill. Add just over 1/2 of a cup (150 mL) of passion fruit purée to the mix and stir to combine. Keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

Attribution:

Recipe: Aslan Guerrero, Acre Resort, San José del Cabo, Mexico

Photo: Romana Lilic | March 17, 2021

Origin: Imbibe