Smoke Follows Beauty

Smoke Follows Beauty on the Poquito Picante, a cocktail invented by Artemio Vasquez at his old stomping grounds. Both drinks rely on a base of muddled cucumber and cilantro, and both pack the heat. 

Ingredients:

  • 3 slices of cucumber

  • 2 stalks cilantro

  • 2 ounces Ilegal mezcal joven

  • 3/4 ounce serrano-infused triple sec (recipe below)

  • 3/4 ounce lime juice

  • 1/4 ounce agave syrup

  • Garnish: jicama slice, chilled and seasoned with sal de gusano

Instructions:

  • In a shaker, muddle the cucumber and cilantro.

  • Add the mezcal, infused triple sec, lime juice, agave syrup, and ice, and shake until well-chilled.

  • Double-strain into a Nick & Nora glass.

  • Garnish with a chilled slice of jicama seasoned with sal de gusano.

Attribution:

Recipe: Artemio Vasquez
Origin: Liquor.com
Photo: Liquor.com / Tim Nusog

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