Mezcal Mary With Roasted Jalapeño and Bacon Recipe

Sip on a Mezcal Mary, a smoky and spicy twist on the classic Bloody Mary. This savory cocktail features roasted jalapeños for a complex, fruity heat and a bacon swizzle stick for an extra layer of savory flavor. Perfect for brunch or dinner, it's a bold and flavorful drink that's sure to impress.

Ingredients:

  • 2 large jalapeños (for the purée)

  • 1/4 cup (48g) kosher salt

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder

  • 6 bacon swizzle sticks

  • 3 cups (720ml) tomato juice or V8

  • 1 1/2 cups (360ml) mezcal

  • 3/4 cup (180ml) fresh juice from about 6 limes

  • 1/4 cup Roasted-Jalapeño Purée

Instructions:

  • To Make the Jalapeño Purée: Place jalapeños in an oven-safe dish lined with tinfoil and broil, turning at 5-minute intervals, until all sides are blackened and charred, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool, then add to the jar of a blender. Blend until smooth.

  • To Prepare the Glasses: On a small plate, combine salt and chili powder. Run a lime wedge around the rim of 6 tall beer or Collins glasses and coat edges with salt/chili mixture. Add a bacon swizzle stick to each glass. Fill glasses with ice.

  • To Make the Cocktail: In a large pitcher, combine tomato juice, mezcal, lime juice, and jalapeño purée. Stir to combine and pour into individual glasses.

Attributions:

Recipe: Niki Achitoff-Gray, Brooklyn, NY

Image: Vicky Wasik

Origin: Serious Eats

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