Mosquito (by Sam Ross)
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Mosquito (by Sam Ross)
Photographed in an Urban Bar Retro Optic Coupette 15cl
| 3⁄4 oz | Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal |
| 3⁄4 oz | Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur) |
| 3⁄4 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 3⁄4 oz | Ginger syrup (equal parts ginger juice to caster sugar by weight |
| 3 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of skewered crystallised ginger.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- Garnish with skewered crystallised ginger.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Sweet 'n' Sour and bittersweet with fiery ginger spice.
Variant:
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2017 by Sam Ross at his Attaboy bar in Manhattan, New York City.
Nutrition:
One serving of Mosquito (by Sam Ross) contains 157 calories
Alcohol content:
- 0.8 standard drinks
- 12.31% alc./vol. (12.31° proof)
- 11.1 grams of pure alcohol
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