Mexican Coffee Cocktail

Mexican Espresso Cocktail is a sophisticated, deeply satisfying digestif that brilliantly marries the rich, roasted complexity of freshly brewed espresso and coffee liqueur with the artisanal smoke of Del Maguey mezcal. Shaken vigorously with a touch of sweet agave syrup and strained over fresh ice, this beautifully balanced, invigorating sipper is elegantly finished with an expressed orange peel and an aromatic cinnamon stick.

Ingredients:

• 1½ oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico

• 1 oz freshly brewed espresso, cooled

• ¾ oz coffee liqueur

• ½ oz agave syrup

• Orange peel for garnish

• Cinnamon stick for garnish

• Ice cubes

Instructions:

• Prepare Your Espresso: brew a fresh shot of espresso and allow it to cool slightly.

• Chill Your Glass: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add a few ice cubes to your serving glass to chill it.

• Combine Ingredients: empty the ice from your glass. Add Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, cooled espresso, coffee liqueur, and agave syrup to your cocktail shaker.

• Shake vigorously: seal your shaker and shake for approximately 15 seconds until well-chilled and slightly frothy.

• Strain and Serve: strain the Mexican coffee cocktail into your chilled glass over fresh ice.

• Garnish: express the oils from an orange peel over the drink, then add the peel and a cinnamon stick as garnish.

Attribution:
Recipe: Carlos Andrés Ramírez
Origin: Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal
Photo: Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal