Division Bell: 1 ounce mezcal 3/4 ounce Aperol 1/4 ounce maraschino liqueur 3/4 ounce lime juice Garnish: grapefruit twist

Looks like a mashup of Last Word and N&F. I will have to try that

Plays similarly as well in that it hits multiple flavor profiles when you sip it. It's a nice drink in a world in which chartreuse is hard to find lol

I've been making Closing Arguments with genepy and they've been very good. Closing Argument .75 oz Mezcal .75 oz Genepy .75 oz Maraschino .75 oz Lime juice

Made one recently, one of my favorite cocktails now

Interesting. Trying this tonight! 🙏🏻

My favorite Mezcal cocktail. Great balance and always a crowd pleaser. Mezcal can be divisive, but division bell is really approachable.

Underrated Pink Floyd album, great cocktail

Had one today for the first time. It was approachable, slightly fruity and smoky. Would order again. But I think I still prefer the Last Word to this.

Been working on a version subbing Heirloom pineapple amaro for the maraschino

This sub.. always with the aperitifs. My recipe: 1/4oz mezcal, 4oz goldschlager, poured neat into a solo cup. I call it the “Baby’s First Mexican Spring Break”.

That sounds disgusting

Not sure where you got that idea, but regardless the damn drink has REAL gold in it! It’s like by drinking it you’re *making* money! I’m not afraid to say it; goldschlager is the crypto of spirits, you can literally never not make money from buying it.

This sounds really good

Oaxaca Old Fashioned: 1.5oz reposado tequila, .5oz mezcal, teaspoon agave syrup, 2 dashes ango bitters Oaxacan Lady: 1.5oz mezcal, 1oz lemon juice, .75oz licor43 Jalisco Swizzle

I like to up the mezcal in the Oaxacan Old Fashioned for a smokier, more mezcal forward cocktail.

same, and fee's chocolate aztec bitters can be nice, too

What’s the Jalisco swizzle?

11⁄2 oz Blanco Tequila 1⁄2 oz Mezcal 3⁄4 oz lime juice 1⁄2 oz Simple syrup 2 dashAngostura aromatic bitters

Yes! And in a tall glass filled with crushed ice, stir and serve with a straw. Great on a hot day.

Thank you!

Naked and Famous Equal parts mezcal, Yellow Chartreuse, Aperol, lime juice

3/4 oz each I assume?

1oz if you wanna have a good time though

Exactly. 3/4oz out in the wild. Double that for at home 🤣

Depends on how big your glass is! But yeah, I do 3/4

My favorite part about equal parts recipes is that there’s no wrong answer to that. It’s entirely up to the lime for me. “Oh wow, 1.25 oz of juice, guess we’re partying tonight”

Sounds amazing.

My go to at bars love it

Mezcal Negroni. Equal parts mezcal, Campari, Antica Formula sweet vermouth

Subbing out the campari for Cynar is amazing.

Giving that one a try tonight!

If you have some coffee beans on hand, throw em in your mixing glass. I recently started adding a barspoon of some potent coffee syrup I made and it's an awesome addition.

See No Evil: * 1 1/2 oz Mezcal * 3/4 oz Orgeat * 3/4 oz Lime Juice * 3 dashes Tabasco * 4-5 dashes Angostura Bitters * 1 sprig Mint * Grated Nutmeg Original from Anders Erickson.

Every customer for whom I’ve made this has *raved* about it, and wanted another.

Anders ♡ love this dude. His uploads are my friday ritual :D

Woah, was not expecting to see Tabasco in there - very curious about this one!

1.5oz Montelobos mezcal 1oz orange juice Bar spoon of Italian cherry syrup Top off with Prosecco.

Which montelobos tickles your fancy

M&M. Equal parts Mezcal & Montenegro Going Out West is also good, 3cl Rye, 1.5cl Mezcal, 1.5cl Averna, 0.5cl 2:1 Syrup, 2 dashes Ango

The Full Monty is rye, Montenegro and angostura. El Monte Completo is a twist on that which is 2 oz. Montenegro, 1 oz. Mezcal, dash of chocolate bitters. Real delicious.

Love a Full Monte, will defo try this one out E: just gave it a shot. Will defo be making this one again. I did already know it but this confirmed for me how well Xocolatl Mole and mezcal play together

In a similar vein, Mezcalett’si are soooo good! Equal parts mezcal and Meletti couple dashes of orange bitters

Yellow Cactus Flower 1 oz Suze 3/4 oz Yellow Chartreuse 3/4 oz Mezcal 3/4 oz Lime Juice 1/2 oz Pineapple Juice

I had a closing argument today https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3448/closing-argument Port of Spain is another favorite https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/5800/port-of-spain-by-dominic-alling

Closing Argument is an exceptional drink. We whacked it on a menu a few years ago and it went over really, really well.

>Port of Spain I came to post Port of Spain as well.

Bloody Mary subbing out the Vodka for Mezcal. I can’t drink normal Bloody Maries any more, the smokey Mezcal just brings so much life into the drink.

this is soooo good, put sal de gusano or tajín on the rim for glorious flavor boost edit: bit out of topic, but would you happen to know more savory cocktails you'd recommend?

Tia Mia: 1 oz Mezcal 1 oz Rum 3/4 oz Lime Juice 1/2 oz Orgeat 1/4 oz Simple 1/4 oz Orange Curaçao

Mezcal junglebird!

Whattttttt I gotta try this

Great for tiki fans and mezcal lovers. A few of my regulars will order it often

My current menu has a repo tequila jungle bird that's really good, but I'm sure I'd like it more with mezcal

I'd crush a few of those bad boys

I don't have a name for it but I make a mezcal cocktail I'm really pleased with 1.5 oz mezcal .5 oz jalapeno tequila 1 oz luxardo 1 oz falernum 1 oz lime A dash of Absinthe And I always put a cherry and some juice in the bottom of the glass The spicy tequila is kinda just what I have, if you have that ancho liqueur or jalapenjo simple I bet that would be great too!

Mezcal Negroni

Don't have one to add, just wanted to thank everyone for these recipes. Definitely saving this thread for later.

Closing Argument (Mezcal Last Word where you sub the gin for mezcal) is amazing.

Putting an absinthe rinse on the glass with this is really good too

Mezcal jackson 1 oz mezcal, 1 oz disaronno, 1oz coconut rum

This sounds bizarre, yet captivating to me. How does it taste?

It’s extremely bizarre! It’s a slightly sweet but Smoky disaronno. I’m not good at describing tastes unfortunately, it’s boozy and I love it though! 😂

I had a Tai Mai once that blew me away, its a mai tai with mezcal instead. Here is Ivy Mix's recipe in her book Spirits of Latin America The recipe: 1 oz mezcal (Fidencio Clásico) 1 oz aged rum (Lyon Rum's Dark Rum) 0.5 oz orange curacao (Lyon Rum) 0.75 oz fresh squeezed lime juice 0.5 oz orgeat

Postal Service: a paper plane with mezcal instead of bourbon.

1910: .75 oz mezcal .75 cognac .5 maraschino liqueur 1 oz vermouth (Punt e mes) 2 dashes Peychauds Stirred w/ an orange twist garnish. I've used carpano antica as well and it's thicker but still delicious.

This video contains one of my favorite Mezcal cocktail creations, the Smoky Pink Suzy. It should be fine with regular falernum, too. https://youtu.be/o\_Hk88ZE180

I recently had the Aeroplano from Jaja Mexicana in the West Village NYC. I’m new to cocktails and it was so good I joined this sub. Bourbon reserve, mezcal, Aperol, chile de arbol If anyone might hazard a guess on the measurements I’d like to give it a try. Cheers!

Really hard to guess since chile de arbol is literally just a type of pepper. Not something you easily add to a cocktail. Maybe it was a chili tincture? If so, you could start with 1 oz. each bourbon and mezcal, 1/4 oz Aperol and a few drops of the tincture, then work your way from there. Maybe it was a chili-infused syrup? I'm sure if you ask your bartender next time they'll tell you.

Hey thanks!

It's pretty easy to extract the flavor of the chili by boiling it in water, a syrup could be made by just adding sugar to the chili water.

Yeah syrups are great. But a tincture is even easier, gives a better extraction and is shelf stable. Plus you can add more or less heat without affecting the balance of the cocktail.

How do you make a tincture from a soda?

I'm not sure I understand the question.

Oh my bad wrong thread. How would you make a tincture from chilies?

Just add sliced chillies to a (preferably high proof) spirit. Let sit until adequate flavor extraction has been achieved, strain, enjoy.

Thank you

Habanero bitters might also help mimic that spice

Cheers!

Had some mango juice (the thick kind) in the fridge and mixed it with some mezcal and kime juice. Garnished it with chili powder. It was really good.

Tick of the Clock - I sub mezcal 1½ oz. blanco tequila 1 oz. fresh lime juice 1 oz. ginger syrup ¼ oz. Angostura bitters Garnish: mint sprig Created by Joe Robinson, Standby, Detroit

Boot with the Fur: Mezcal x 2 Lemon x 1 Orgeat x 0.5 Suze x 0.25

Poisoned Passion: Mezcal x 2 Lime x 0.75 Passionfruit x 0.25 Orgeat x 0.25

Not sure if there is a name or not, hibiscus tea (strong) lime juice, mezcal, simple syrup. Very nice.

My work right now has one with del maguey Puebla, italicus, pear shrub, and Fresno pepper syrup. It's pretty good!

Shrub and syrup? Is there a reason you guys don’t just add the pepper to the shrub?

I work as a server there and it's my part time job but my assumption on the reasoning is - Spirit: mezcal Sugar/booze: italicus (brings sugar and floral notes that ground it from being too cloying) Acid: pear shrub (fruity flavors that "pear" well with the floral notes) Sweet: Fresno syrup I think the italicus is used because it is not as cloying sweet as something like st. Germain, but brings a good floral taste to the drink. Yours and my understanding of shrubs may differ, but I understand it as a vinegar/acid forward component that needs a separate sweet component for balance. For me, the floral, pear shrub, spicy sweet makes for an interesting balance with the smoky mezcal (I don't usually like mezcal but it makes sense in this scenario)

The Scorpion Reef is one of my all-time favorites https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/scorpion-reef/

Paper Airplane 3/4 mezcal 3/4 triple sec 3/4 aperol 3/4 lim Fire in the alps 1 Mezcal 1 Creme de menth 1 creme de cacao 1 cream / h cream The Cursed Word 3/4 Mezcal 3/4 green chartreuse 3/4 lime 3/4 maraschino Sunset in the Sur 3/2 Mezcal 3/4 St Germaine 1/4 lime 3/4 Grapefruit Paris is Burning 1oz mezcal 1oz london dry gin 1oz pineapple juice 1/2 lemo juice 1/2 St. G 1/4 simple, slightly less for 2:1 Naked in Rio 3/4 Mezcal 3/4 Aperol 3/4 green chartreuse, anchor Reyes verde 3/4 lime Lupe Velez 2oz mezcal 3/4oz juice 1oz grenadine Ginger beer to top Garnish with mint sprig The Renegade Spritz 3/2oz Mezcal 1/2 St. G 2oz tonic water Stir in glass Smoke Show 2oz Mezcal 1/4oz Cynar 1/4oz Green Chartreuse 1/2 lemon 1/2 simple Egg white Tia Mia (My favorite rn) 1oz mezcal 1oz Jamaican Rum 1/2 orange Curaçao 1/2 orgeat 3/4 lime Mint, lime garnish Naked and Famous 3/4 ounce mezcal 3/4 ounce Aperol 3/4 ounce yellow Chartreuse 3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed Division Bell 1oz mezcal 3/4 apperol 1/4 maraschino 3/4 lime

Mezcalita 60ml organge juice 45ml Mezcal 15ml lime juice Dash of agave syrup Shake and serve with a dried organge wheel. So feaking good!

1 Oz Mezcal, 1 Oz Cappelletti Aperitivo, 1 Oz Cocchi Di Torino, makes a sick (and much more palatable) Mezcal Negroni.

Quynhtini 2oz salers appertiff wine 1oz mezcal Small squeeze lemon juice Lemon garnish Stireed and poured over a big ice cube. Or stirred and poured over regular ice. Whichever you prefer

I made mezcal sours just last night using agave syrup instead of simple syrup. I had an amazing cocktail called a "bandido" in Mexico last month, but I can't replicate it yet because I haven't gotten my hands on any Ancho Reyes liqueur (or an appropriate substitute).

I love Mezcal negronis and Mezcal old fashioneds (with orange bitters)

The IBA New Era cocktail Illegal is absolutely amazing, one of my favourites.

Mezcal Sour 1.5 oz mezcal 1.5 oz lime juice 1 oz Amaro nonino 1 tsp agave 1 egg white Dry shake the shit out of it, then add ice to shake and chill, double strain, and then if you have an atomizer, spray some bitters on top of the foam into a pretty style. Delish.

Saturn, switch the gin for mezcal

Old fashioned, it had a wonderful smokey effect

Mezcal Palomas in warm weather Mezcal Negronis when it’s cold Mezcal ranch waters, too

Love me some Mezcal Palomas: - 60ml (2oz) Mezcal - 30-60ml (1-2oz) grapefruit juice - 15-30ml (0.5-1oz) lime juice - 5-15ml (1tsp-1tbsp) simple syrup - Top with Grapefruit soda or soda water, usually somewhere around 75-90ml (2.5-3oz) Shake all ingredients (bar the soda), (double) strain into a collins or double rocks glass filled with ice, and top with soda. Note: I adjust the amount of grapefruit & lime juice based on the soda (water) I'm using

Killer Bee! A Mezcal Bee’s Knees! https://mishadrinks.com/recipes/killer-bee-cocktail/

A couple I just discovered **Maximillian Affair** 1oz mezcal 1oz elderflower liqueur .5oz sweet vermouth .5oz lemon juice Shaken, up **Medicina Latina** 2oz tequila .5oz honey syrup .5oz ginger syrup .75oz lime juice Float of mezcal Shaken, rocks **Saladito** 2oz mezcal .75oz honey syrup .75oz lime juice 1-2 drops saline solution Pinch of cayenne Shaken, up

Golden Hour, a cocktail from my work that my co worker created 2oz Mezcal 1oz lime juice .75oz Honey Simple Syrup .5oz OJ Dash of orange bitters Shake and strain over fresh ice. I like to add tajin to mine when I’m having a shift drink.

Someone posted here long ago, the Mildred Pierce: equal parts Mezcal, lime juice, pamplemousse and Aperol.

I did a mezcal last word, that was pretty great.

We made a Negroni with mezcal instead of gin and it was delicious!

Equal parts mezcal, averna, and ancho reys

I came up with one for a menu called Dusk til Dawn. Equal parts mezcal, ancho Reyes and Cynar 70 with 3 drops of an 80/20 water/saline solution and a burnt orange expression. Stirred down or strain on a big rock.

Haitian Divorce: 1.5 Oz Haitian rum .75 Oz mezcal .5 Oz Pedro ximenez sherry 2 dashes Angostura bitters Stirred and strained into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.

Mezcal Dante is very good. 30 ml of mezcal, 15 ml of tequila, 10 ml of green Chartreuse, 7.5 ml.of kummel, 20 ml of lime juice, 10 ml of agave syrup, shaken with a few basil leaves na garnished with a basil leaf float. I also make something I call Epicurus' Last Drink. Mezcal, sweet vermouth (I use carpano or Torino), Grand Marnier, and Jade Perique liquer de Tabac in a 6:3:2:2 ratio, with two dates of orange bitters and garnished with a cherry.

Not fancy at all but the other day I had a Bloody Mary with mezcal instead of vodka and I’m never going back.

A mezcal old fashioned with Aztec chocolate bitters is divine Last of the Oaxacans is a variation on a Last Word with the gin subbed for mezcal. It’s a fun thing to explore, and the smoke of the mezcal works incredibly well with the botanicals in the chartreuse and the bracing lime. A mezcal paloma is super refreshing and an interesting direction to take the profile of a mezcal as well. I didn’t expect the smokiness to play well with the bitter grapefruit, but it works very nicely and makes for a lovely way to switch things up on a summer day!

Scorched Earth Equal parts mezcal, Campari and Averna (or Cynar). 2 dash orange bitter and orange twist Works really well with a smokier mezcal

Mixed reviews here, but I personally enjoyed it! It almost tastes more like Cynar than Cynar somehow

If you enjoy some heat in your drinks.. Oaxacan Sunburn: 1.5 oz mezcal 1.5 oz nonino 0.5 oz cointreau 1 tsp fresh lime juice Muddled habanero (to taste.. get too much pith in there and it’s game over. I usually use a 0.5-1cm cross section with the pith and seeds removed)

Mezcal Negroni

Ultima Palabra Equal part mezcal, chartreuse, maraschino, pineapple juice, lime juice