You Only Live Always Recipe
Yola Mezcal, Kumquat Liqueur, Cucumber Green Tea Syrup, Lime
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Cucumber Green Tea Syrup (makes ~10 oz)
Method
Cucumber Green Tea Syrup
- 1
Brew syrup base
Combine 1 cup water and 1 cup granulated sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar completely dissolves and the mixture just comes to a simmer (do not boil vigorously).
- 2
Steep tea
Remove the pan from heat, add the green tea leaves or tea bags, cover, and let steep for 3 minutes for delicate green tea (up to 4 minutes for stronger flavor).
- 3
- 4
Finish and chill
Optional: stir in lime zest. Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a clean jar to remove solids. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled. Syrup will keep refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 7 days.
Cocktail Assembly
- 5
Prepare glass
Chill a coupe or rocks glass by filling it with ice and cold water, or by placing it in the freezer for a few minutes.
- 6
Shake
In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz Yola mezcal, 0.75 oz kumquat liqueur, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.75 oz cucumber green tea syrup. Fill the shaker with ice (about 6 cubes). Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted.
- 7
Double strain
Discard the ice/water from the chilled glass. Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or rocks glass using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine-mesh sieve to catch any ice shards or cucumber pulp for a silky texture.
- 8
Garnish and serve
Float a thin cucumber slice on the surface and add a kumquat wheel or a small kumquat twist on the rim. Serve immediately.