Toxic Avenger

A deeply herbaceous and intriguing riff on the "Swamp Water" cocktail template. It features a bright, boozy blend of Mezcal, Green Chartreuse, fresh pineapple juice, and lime.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz. mezcal

• 1 1/2 oz. pineapple juice

• 1 oz. fresh lemon juice

• 1 oz. sage-infused honey

• 3/4 oz. green Chartreuse

• 1/4 tsp. xantham gum (optional)

• 4 frozen green grapes

• 3-4 mint leaves

• 2 frozen quarter-inch slices of cucumber

• 1 cup crushed ice

Instructions:

• Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until consistently smooth. Pour into glass and garnish.

• Sage-Infused Honey: Heat 1 cup of honey and 1/3 cup water in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until fully incorporated. Remove from the heat, and add 1/2 cup of fresh sage leaves. Let cool and allow to infuse for 24 hours in the refrigerator before straining out the leaves. Store in the fridge a tightly sealed container for use within 1 week.

• NOTE: “We freeze the fruit/veggies beforehand because it helps preserve them but also texturally it helps blend and makes for a much smoother cocktail. Also the xantham gum helps keep the cocktail from splitting and melting faster,” says Chris Martin.

Attribution:

Recipe: Chris Martin, The Loyalist, Chicago
Photo: Courtesy of Kinship | September 29, 2025
Origin: Imbibe