Camarón

Camarón is a wonderfully complex, sweet-and-sour highball that masterfully grounds the earthy, artisanal smoke of mezcal with the rich, honeyed fruit of vintage white port. Shaken to a proper chill with tart fresh lime juice, bright orange juice, and a sweet dash of simple syrup, this highly refreshing cooler is strained over fresh ice, topped with sparkling water, and elegantly finished with a lime wedge.

Ingredients:

• 40 ml Patrón Silver blanco tequila

• 22.5 ml Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal

• 22.5 ml Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

• 15 ml Orgeat (almond) sugar syrup (2:1)

• 3 drops of saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or a mere pinch of salt

Instructions:

• Select and pre-chill a coupe glass.

• No garnish to prepare.

• Shake all ingredients with ice.

• Fine strain into a chilled glass.

• Serve naked, without garnish.

Attribution:
Recipe: Robert Simonson in Brooklyn, New York City
Origin: Difford’s Guide
Photo: Difford’s Guide