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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Chill the Glass
Place your cocktail glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill while you prepare the drink.
- 2
Juice the Lime
Cut a fresh lime in half and juice it until you have 0.5 oz of lime juice. Set aside.
- 3
Prepare Simple Syrup
If you don't have simple syrup, combine equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan over low heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Allow to cool before using.
Mixing the Drink
- 4
Combine Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz of mezcal, 1 oz of Strega, 1 oz of apertivo, 0.5 oz of fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz of simple syrup.
- 5
Shake Well
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- 6
Strain into Glass
Remove the cocktail glass from the freezer or discard the ice water. Strain the mixture into the chilled glass.
Garnishing
- 7
Garnish
Add a lime wheel and a couple of fresh cilantro leaves on top for garnish.