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Gin Mezcal Sour

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Discerning Drinkers (118)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 1⁄2 fl oz Pineapple juice
1⁄4 fl oz Cointreau L'Unique triple sec liqueur
1⁄4 fl oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
1⁄3 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in a ZigZag Old-Fashioned Glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of pineapple wedge.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with pineapple wedge on rim.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Gin Mezcal Sour contains 155 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 15.79% alc./vol. (31.57° proof)
  • 19.5 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe called "Mezcalero" created in 2021 by J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails.

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Review

A pineapple and gin sour made more interesting by a splash of mezcal.

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Comments & Discussion

Kaleb Herbel-Eisenmann
people here saying it needs sweetener are forgetting the name of the drink !
score: 1
Luca Donnarumma
Tried 2 times, second one adding 1cl sugar syrup. Much better for me
score: 1
Massimo Cremieux
I use pineapple juice unsweetened so I add 10 ml. Sugar syrup.
score: 1
Shay Dabush
Don't have a sweet tooth, yet I found this lacking some sweetness. Made this the second time with 7.5ml of 2:1 Simple Syrup and it was better, however, missing some "sweetness complexity", so might try another sweetener next time.
score: 1
Myxo Gastrid
Used a more subtle, floral gin for this and it came out nicely. Extremely easy to drink. I do think it's a bit pineapple-forward like another commenter mentions, but I feel like that's intended, and the balance on this one is good. All a matter of preference of course.
score: 1
Scott Regenbogen
This drink looked beautiful -- the pineapple juice made a nice foamy head. But I thought the flavor balance was too much pineapple-forward with the lime and gin drowned out.
score: 6
James Faz
Would some egg white work in this too or best left alone?
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Egg would work but I like the recipe as Jason intended - even though I was guilty of changing the name.
score: 1
John Breedlove
This is really good! I added some spicy salt to the rim which I felt went well with the mezcal and pineapple.
score: 2
Eduar5 Bellini
Fantastico! Made two of these. I knew I was going to love it, looking at the spec, but even the Mrs liked it. Recommended.
score: 9

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