No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Snowbird
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal |
| 1 2/3 fl oz | Pineapple juice |
| 3/4 fl oz | Cream of coconut (e.g. Coco Lopez, Re'al etc.) |
| 3/4 fl oz | Orange juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/6 fl oz | Cointreau L'Unique triple sec liqueur |
| 1⁄4 barspoon | Xanthan gum (E415) |
How to make
Glass
Photographed in an Urban Bar Freddo Highball
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of grated nutmeg.
Method
- DRY BLEND (without ice) first 5 ingredients on slow setting and then gradually add Xanthan gum while continuing to blend.
- Add one-and-a-half 7oz scoops of crushed ice and BLEND some more.
- POUR into chilled glass.
Garnish
- Dust with freshly grated nutmeg.
- Serve with a straw.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Alcohol content:
We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:
- 16.5 grams of pure alcohol
History
Adapted from a recipe created in 2023 by Danielle (Dani) Crouch and Allan Katz at their Jammyland bar in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Review
A mezcal-based riff on the Painkiller that's balanced rather than sweet.
Gallery
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