Recipe by Esti Friedman

Mezcalini

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Mezcalini
Parve Parve
Easy Easy
6 Servings
Allergens

No Allergens specified

20 Minutes
Diets
- Vegetarian - Pescatarian - Gluten Free - Low Carb - Low Fat - Vegan

If you like margaritas and mojitos, then this mezcalini will blow your mind. Mezcal is tequila’s smokey cousin, and it has the most amazing flavor. The cucumber adds great texture as well as a smooth, cooling effect.

Ingredients

Mezcalini

  • Don Ramon Mezcal

  • 1 cup fresh lime juice

  • 3/4 cup simple syrup (see note)

  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 1 cup)

  • 1 bunch fresh mint, rinsed, shaken dry and separated into sprigs

  • 2 tablespoons Cointreau or Kordials Triple Sec

  • 1/2 cup Tuscanini Smoked Salt or kosher salt

  • 1 lime wedge

  • 6 jumbo ice cubes or 18–20 regular ice cubes

Directions

1.

In a pitcher, combine mezcal, lime juice, simple syrup and Cointreau. Cover and refrigerate until serving. (You can do this several hours ahead.)

2.

Just before serving: In a mortar or bowl, lightly crush the cucumber and mint with a pestle or muddler. Stir this mixture into the pitcher and set aside.

3.

Spread the smoked salt in a shallow bowl. Moisten the rims of 6 large glasses with the lime wedge, then dip them in the salt. Shake off the excess.

4.

Place one jumbo or three to four regular ice cubes in each glass. Pour mezcalini into the glasses. Spoon some of the cucumber and mint into each glass, taking care not to drip onto the salt.

Notes:

To make simple syrup: Combine equal parts boiling water and sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves. Streamline: If you make the mezcalini right before serving, you can muddle the cucumber and mint right in the pitcher using a longhandled wooden spoon.

To make this alcohol free: Use ginger beer or pineapple juice instead of mezcal and orange juice instead of Cointreau. Add a few drops of liquid smoke for the smokey flavor.

Credits

Photography by Chay Berger
Styling by Faigy Cohen

Recipe tags

alcohol cocktails Esti Friedman just add ice mezcalini smokey tequila
Mezcalini

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