Mezcal Recipe
Make Mezcal Recipe in just 7m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Base Spirit
Citrus & Sweet
Bitters & Garnish
Method
Prepare Glass
- 1
Optional salt rim
If you prefer a salted rim, rub the lime wedge around the edge of a rocks glass and dip the rim into coarse salt; set the glass aside.
Mix Drink
- 2
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice to chill and dilute properly.
- 3
Add 2 oz mezcal, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz agave syrup, and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters into the shaker.
- 4
Shake vigorously for about 10–15 seconds until the shaker is well chilled and the outside is frosty.
Serve
- 5
Fill the prepared rocks glass with fresh ice (a large cube or several medium cubes).
- 6
Strain the shaken mixture into the glass over the ice.
- 7
Garnish with a lime wheel or wedge on the rim. Optionally, add an extra dash of bitters on top for aroma.
- 8
Serve immediately.
