MEZCALITA RECIPE – ADVANCED MIXOLOGY
Mezcal cocktails are the perfect way to spice up your Cinco de Mayo celebrations. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create these revitalizing beverages in no time.Add chili powder to the rim of your glass for an extra kick of flavor. And if you want to put the “Cinco” in Cinco de Mayo, be sure to use fresh lime juice!Whether you’re hosting a party or simply enjoying cocktails with friends, Mezcalitas are guaranteed to add some zesty fun to your festivities. It will be even better if you use a quality Mezcal such as Del Maguey Vida.This type of Mezcal has a note of fruity aromatics, a hint of honey, vanilla, and roast agave—the palate offers ginger, cinnamon, burnt sandalwood, banana, and tangerine, with a long, soft finish. The sweetness of the honey and fruit will complement the spices in this cocktail.
Provided by: Advanced Mixology
Total time: 5 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1
Ingredients:
| Tajín Clásico seasoning |
| Lime wedges for lining the rim and garnish |
| 1½ oz. Mild mezcal |
| 2 oz. Fresh orange juice |
| 1 oz. Fresh lime juice |
| 3 dashes of Orange bitters, optional |
| 1 to 3 tsp. Orange liqueur, simple syrup, or agave nectar (optional) |
Steps:
- Run over a lime wedge on your preferred glasses’ rim to make the seasoning rim.
- Dip in the salty and spicy seasoning.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine all the ingredients with ice.
- Shake well until combined and chilled.
- Strain into the rimmed glasses.
Nutrition Facts:
ServingSize 1
MEZCALITA (MEZCAL AND ORANGE COCKTAIL) RECIPE | RECIPES.NET …
Made with fresh orange juice, mezcal, and lime juice, a sip of this orange cocktail poured in a glass with a spicy and salted rim will brighten your day.
Provided by: Sylvia Burton
Total time: 10 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 0
Yield: 1
Ingredients:
| 1½ oz such as Del Maguey Vida mild mezcal |
| 2 oz fresh orange juice |
| 1 oz fresh lime juice |
| 3 dashes optional, for extra orange flavor orange bitters |
| 3 tsp optional, simple syrup or agave nectar orange liqueur |
| to garnish lime wedge |
| For Spicy Rim: |
| or a mix of 2 parts kosher salt and 1 part chili powder Tajín Clásico Seasoning |
| to line the rim lime wedge |
Steps:
- Spicy Rim:
- To prepare your glasses, pour some Tajín (or salt and chili powder mix) on a small, rimmed plate. Run a wedge of lime around the top of each glass. Dip the top of the glass into the salt blend at a 45-degree angle and roll it from side to side to catch the salt.
- Add ice cubes to your glass and set it aside.
- Mezcal and Orange Cocktail:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the mezcal, orange juice, lime juice, orange bitters, and optional sweetener (or you can add it to taste after shaking). Securely fasten the lid and shake well.
- Pour the mixture into your prepared glass, and garnish with a lime wedge. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
ServingSize 1.00 , Sugar 0.00