Cero Miedo

Crafted for fans of All Elite Wrestling, the Cero Miedo is a sweet, spicy, and smoky cocktail that embodies the "zero fear" motto of the Lucha Bros. With its tequila and mezcal base, it's a fitting tribute to the luchadores from Mexico City.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz tequila blanco

• 1 oz mezcal

• 3/4 oz guava nectar

• 1/2 oz fresh lime juice

• 1/4 oz jalapeño basil simple syrup

• 2-3 pinches of chili powder (DON’T SKIP THIS! I used Kashmiri chili powder, but any will do)

• splash of club soda

• optional – a few slices of jalapeño for muddling

Instructions:

Add all of the ingredients, except the club soda, into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well, 30-45 seconds. Strain into a lowball glass filled with ice. Leave about an inch of room at the top so you can pour the club soda in. Guava nectar can be a little heavy, so having the bubbles of the club soda lightens it a bit. Garnish with another dash of chili powder, a jalapeño slice, and a sprig of basil.

If you want your cocktail extra spicy, add a couple of slices of jalapeño to the bottom of a cocktail shaker before anything else. Add the tequila and muddle with a muddler or a long spoon. Then add the remaining ingredients and follow the above instructions.

Attributions:

Recipe: Corrie Penington, Girl and Tonic, Houston, TX

Origin: Girl and Tonic

Photo: Girl and Tonic