Smoke & Mirrors

A complex and highly aromatic cocktail. It typically pairs the earthy smokiness of mezcal with herbal liqueurs, fresh citrus juice, and a delicate touch of mint or absinthe to create a perfectly balanced, slightly deceptive flavor profile.

Ingredients:

  • 1½ oz. mezcal

  • ½ oz. orange liqueur

  • 1 oz. fresh lime juice

  • ½ oz. ginger syrup

  • ½ oz. pineapple jalapeño syrup

  • 1 fresh egg white (pasteurized, if you like)

Instructions:

  • Dry shake all the ingredients together without ice to combine. Add ice, shake again to chill, then strain into a chilled glass. Garnish.

  • Ginger Syrup: Combine 1 cup of ginger juice with 1½ cups of simple syrup (1:1). Shake to combine.

  • Pineapple Jalapeño Syrup: Combine 1 cup of pineapple juice with 1 cup of superfine sugar and stir to dissolve. Chop up one medium-sized jalapeño and add to syrup, checking regularly until the desired amount of spice comes through (Yard usually lets it go for 24-48 hours).

Attribution:
Recipe: Melissa Yard, Joséphine Wine Bar, Charleston
Photo: Emma Janzen | March 22, 2019
Origin: Imbibe

Mezcal CocktailClarence Mailwas