Mezcal

  • MOtinez

    Don’t want to grow a itchy stash to celebrate Movember? Drink a MOtinez, created by Aviation Gin’s Ryan Magarian, and then click over to the Movember website and get involved!
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  • The Green Ocelot

    Mezcal is a really diverse spirit to use in cocktails. It seems to like to be paired with many different types of flavors and work successfully. This time I wanted to highlight another favorite ingredient of mine as well, which is Matcha Green Tea.… Read more

  • Mezcal Manhattan

    This drink is a twist on the classic Manhattan cocktail. As you probably guessed its made with Mezcal replacing the Bourbon or Rye. In this case I used Scorpion Reposado that is aged in oak casks for 6 months which gives it a smokey flavor but, also nice warm wood tones as well.

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  • Summer of Picasso

    This cocktail is duly named after its wonderful color scheme and also because of its many layers of flavors. The Ginger gives the Mezcal a perfect amount of spice, the strawberry cools it down and then the celery purée adds a wonderful green layer to the mix and what you have is a great Summer time cocktail.… Read more

  • Smoke & Spice

    I love Mezcal, its just simply my favorite spirit to work with, drink and enjoy. Its smoky and rich flavors just dance all over my palate. Once again I was looking for a vegetable to pair it with then I had an aha moment and decided to use celery which I pureed (to get it out faster during restaurant service).… Read more

  • Death and Taxes

    The saying goes that only two thing are certain in life – death and taxes.  We would say that this is pretty accurate.  In homage to this adage, a drink called Death and Taxes has been created.  It will be a well earned treat after sending in that check to the taxman!
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  • Zignum Reposado Mezcal Review

    ByRachel Halpren

    This is a different type of mezcal that what you might be used to.  Usually, mezcal has a smoky flavor that is imparted when the pina, which is the heart of the agave plants, are roasted in pit ovens dug into the ground.  This process has been used to make mezcal for over two hundred years, and it is this roasting that gives mezcal the smoky aroma and taste you associate with it.  However, the … Read more

  • Smoked Peach Ice Tea

    Ingredients:
    1 ½ oz Herradura Reposado   
    ½ oz Lemon Juice
    1 ½ oz Peach Juice                     
    1 ½ oz Earl Grey  tea
    ¼ oz Simple Syrup                 
    ¼ oz Mezcal
    1 Lemon Twist                
    1 Peach Slice

    Directions:                
    Fill a high ball with good quality cubed ice. Add all ingredients and stir thoroughly with a bar spoon. Garnish with a long lemon twist and/or a peach slice.

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