This might be the year of the tequila Valentine’s cocktail, but there’s also plenty of room for appreciation of the other agave-based spirit: mezcal. Tequila’s smokier, spicier cousin is perfect for those who enjoy their drinks a little moodier and deeper, as these recipes show.
Recipes from Mezcal Unión include a twist on the Paloma and the Clover Club, taking beloved classic cocktails and giving them a mezcal hit which is ideal for the adventurous drinker.
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Paloma Viejo
Ingredients:
- 1.25 oz Mezcal Unión El Viejo
- 2 oz Grapefruit Juice
- .5 oz Lime Juice
- .5 oz Simple Syrup
- 3 drops Saline Solution (see below for preparation)
- 1-2 dashes Firewater Tincture (optional)
- Top with: 1-2oz Fever Club Soda
Method:
- Shake: Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake well.
- Strain: Fine strain into a Collins glass with ice.
- Top & Garnish: Top with Fever Tree Club Soda Water and garnish with bruleed grapefruit (brulee with brown sugar on top of a half-moon grapefruit slice)
Saline Solution
Ingredients:
- 20 grams of salt
- 80 grams of water
Method:
- Measure Salt: Weigh out 20 grams of salt using a digital scale.
- Measure Water: Weigh out 80 grams of water.
- Mix: Combine the salt and water in the mixing container and stir until the salt is completely dissolved.
Mezcal Unión Clover Club
Ingredients:
- 1.25 oz Mezcal Unión Uno
- .25 oz Pineapple Juice
- .75 oz Lemon Juice
- .75 oz Simple Syrup
- 1 Egg White or 1-2 Dashes Vegan Egg White Foam Alternative
- 2 dashes Peychaud Bitters
Method:
- Dry Shake: Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and dry shake to emulsify.
- Wet Shake: Add ice and shake again for dilution and temperature.
- Strain: Fine strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe glass.
- Garnish: Garnish with a dehydrated rose
