Mex Martini

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 oz Patron Silver tequila
1⁄2 oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
1 oz Cocchi Americano Bianco
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of coin-sized lemon zest twist.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

Gentle
Boozy
Sweet
Dry/sour
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Review:

An apt name for a cocktail that's so tasty, it could well become a contemporary classic.

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Variant:

Tequila Martini; Mezcal Martini; Mezcal Martinez

History:

Adapted from a recipe created circa 2015 by Megs Miller in London, England.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Mex Martini contains 194 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 25.59% alc./vol. (25.59° proof)
  • 23 grams of pure alcohol

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Simon Sedgley’s Avatar Simon Sedgley
18th March at 13:33
We like our Martinis on the sumptuous side. So we make this one with the Patron Tequila, as specified; but for the Mezcal we use Del Maguey Crema de Mezcal and for the Americano Bianco we use Sirene Aperitivo. For us, this is about as good as it gets with a Martini.
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Sterling Diesel’s Avatar Sterling Diesel
29th January at 05:58
I used to make this often for people that "didn't like" mezcal, it was always great seeing their smiles after this drink won them over.
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Theo Clark’s Avatar Theo Clark
11th November 2023 at 06:37
Tried this with a barspoon of agave syrup and three drops of chocolate bitters (Fee's Aztec chocolate bitters are so strong and their dasher is so bad that an eyedropper with them is ideal) and the flavour is absolutely spectacular. This is absolutely a modern classic.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
27th October 2023 at 00:52
What a wonderful cocktail. Perfect with Mexican appetizers and before a Southwestern USA-based supper. Wonderful balance and a slight hint of smoke.
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Arjun Ravikumar’s Avatar Arjun Ravikumar
10th August 2023 at 00:59
A bar spoon of agave syrup helps this one feel a bit fuller in the middle, but a very good drink overall.
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bor jü’s Avatar bor jü
13th December 2023 at 20:42
Or test Tequila Reposado instead of blanco, slightly sweet edge and vanilla notes do it for me.
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Craig Bryan’s Avatar Craig Bryan
12th February 2023 at 04:13
Blown away by this one. The sum of whole is greater than its parts. Adding this to the regular rotation.
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Lee Clarke’s Avatar Lee Clarke
10th February 2023 at 22:33
Tried this for the first time tonight. Absolutely stunning drink. Would have this over the classic version every time. 5+ for me. ????
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