Carajillo Zaragoza

Carajillo Zaragoza is a rich, beautifully textured digestif cocktail created to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a nutty, artisanal flair. Crafted by loading a shaker with plenty of ice, it combines smooth artisanal mezcal, sweet coffee liqueur, velvety evaporated milk, agave nectar, and crushed walnuts. Shaken vigorously for 15 seconds, the creamy blend is strained into an elegant martini glass and beautifully garnished with a decorative line of sugar and vibrant hibiscus powder (polvo de jamaica).

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 tablespoon crushed walnuts

  • 45 ml Mitre Origin

  • 15 ml coffee liqueur

  • 30 ml evaporated milk

  • 15 ml agave honey

  • 1 tablespoon sugar

  • Hibiscus powder

  • Ice

Instructions:

  • Place plenty of ice in a shaker and add coffee liqueur, evaporated milk, and Mezcal Mitre Origen. Add agave honey and the crushed walnuts. Shake for 15 seconds.

  • Serve in a martini glass using a strainer and decorate with a trail of sugar with hibiscus powder.

Attribution:
Recipe: Mitre Mezcal Artisanal
Photo & Origin: Mitre Mezcal Artisanal

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