My Little Mezcal
My Little Mezcal is a personalized Mexican-inspired cocktail that allows the bartender to choose the preferred fruit (pineapple, watermelon, or cucumber). The addition of Mexican chili peppers brings authentic Mexican flavor, while cilantro or mint provides herbal notes. The salt rim is a classic element of Mexican cocktails, and the entire drink exudes the vibrancy and passion of Mexican street beverages.
- Flavor
- The smokiness of mezcal blends with the sweetness of fresh fruit, the chili peppers add a subtle spiciness, and the cilantro brings a touch of Mexican street flavor, while the salt rim enhances the overall complexity.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Glassware
- Coupe Glass
Ingredients
8 ingredients
Method
- 01
Rim the glass with salt.
- 02
Add two chunks of the chosen fruit to the shaker.
- 03
Squeeze the juice from a whole lime into the shaker.
- 04
Add the agave syrup and a few cilantro or mint leaves.
- 05
Pour in the mezcal.
- 06
Muddle all the ingredients in the shaker until the fruit is fully mashed.
- 07
Slice a few chili peppers according to your heat preference (add only a little pepper skin if you don't like it too spicy) and add to the mixture.
- 08
Fill the shaker with ice and seal it tightly.
- 09
⑨ Shake vigorously for at least 15 seconds.
- 10
⑩ Strain the mixture into the glass.
Know your pour
- What does it taste like?
- The smokiness of mezcal blends with the sweetness of fresh fruit, the chili peppers add a subtle spiciness, and the cilantro brings a touch of Mexican street flavor, while the salt rim enhances the overall complexity.
- Which glass should I use?
- Coupe Glass
- Is it beginner-friendly?
- Moderate