Dulces Sueños

Dulces Sueños is a dangerously crushable, golden mezcal sour crafted by Mahlik Blake of Lemon Drop in Alameda that balances fresh-off-the-vine tropical levity with a serious evening kick. It builds a bright, complex base by combining 2 oz of Mestiza Negra Mezcal, 0.5 oz of Cointreau, 0.75 oz of sweet papaya syrup, 1 oz of fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz of mango pulp, and 0.25 oz of jalapeño shrub in a cocktail shaker. Vigorously shaken and double-strained into a large double rocks glass filled with cubed ice, this sweet-and-spicy concoction delivers a bold, beautifully layered flavor profile. This irresistible sipper is brilliantly finished with a savory rim of Tajín adhered by rich chamoy, ensuring a mouthwatering kick of tangy spice with every sip.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Mestiza Negra Mezcal

  • .5 oz Cointreau

  • .75 oz Papaya syrup

  • 1 oz Lime juice

  • .25 oz Mango pulp

  • .25 oz Jalapeño shrub

Instructions:

  • Shake and double-strain into a big double rocks glass over cubed ice.

  • Rim with tajín adhered by chamoy.

Attribution:
Recipe: Mahlik Blake, Lemon Drop, Alameda, CA
Photo & Origin: Mestiza Negra

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