José's Special

A vibrant and floral cocktail that tames the smoke of mezcal with the tart, ruby-red sweetness of hibiscus. It’s shaken with lime and agave for a highly refreshing, beautifully colored drink.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. mezcal espadin

• 2 oz. hibiscus infusion

• 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice

• 1 oz. fresh orange juice

• 1 oz. fresh grapefruit juice

Hibiscus Infusion

• 1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers

• 1/4 cup raw muscovado sugar

• 1/4 cinnamon stick

• 2 tsp. cinnamon powder

• 3 1/2 cups water

Instructions:

• Prepare a chilled glass by rimming halfway with cinnamon powder, then fill the glass with ice. Pour all of the ingredients into the glass and stir to combine. Add the remaining garnish.

• Hibiscus Infusion: On a stovetop, combine dried hibiscus flowers, sugar, cinnamon stick, cinnamon powder, and water in pot and heat until boiling. Pour into a jar. This can last up to 2 months in the refrigerator when poured hot into a jar (since it creates a vacuum with the lid) or a week if not in a sealed container.

Attribution:
Recipe: José Valle, Mezcal Bar at Drift, San José del Cabo, Mexico
Photo: David Benthal | June 10, 2022
Origin: Imbibe