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Mosquito (by Sam Ross)

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (29)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
3⁄4 fl oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
3⁄4 fl oz Italian red bitter liqueur
3⁄4 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
3⁄4 fl oz Ginger syrup (equal parts ginger juice to caster sugar by weight
3 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Retro Optic Coupette 15cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of skewered crystallised ginger.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with skewered crystallised ginger.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Mosquito (by Sam Ross) contains 157 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 0.8 standard drinks
  • 12.31% alc./vol. (24.61° proof)
  • 11.9 grams of pure alcohol

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2017 by Sam Ross at his Attaboy bar in Manhattan, New York City.

Review

Sweet 'n' Sour and bittersweet with fiery ginger spice.

Variations/similar cocktails

Lantern Fly
Mavrick
Praying Mantis

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Comments & Discussion

Erik Lindgren
Whoa! This one sure does pack a punch! Fiery ginger, smokey mezcal, Campari bitterness, yet fresh. I do realise I’ve just more or less have listed the ingredients, but it’s one thing reading them and a wholly different thing tasting them together. With all the big flavours the Campari somehow becomes a supporting act for the ginger and the mezcal. The combination works really well, but it’s not for everyone.
score: 1
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
Lovely variation on the Paper Plane. I do believe I first made this a few weeks ago. Seems familiar... My ginger syrup was made with juice and demerara. Definitely worth a revisit.
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