Mezcal Sour
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Mezcal Sour
Serve in a Sour or Martini/Coupette glass
| 1 2⁄3 oz | Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal |
| 3⁄4 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Agave syrup |
| 1⁄2 oz | Egg white (pasteurised) or Aquafaba (chickpea water) or 3 dashes Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer |
| 4 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Sour or Martini/Coupette glass.
- Prepare garnish of lime zest twist and lime wedge.
- REGAL SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
- DRY SHAKE (without ice) to emulsify.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- Express lime zest twist over cocktail and discard.
- Garnish with lime wedge on rim.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Egg white (pasteurised) - Eggs
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Mezcal shines in this sour with agave syrup richness balanced by lime juice and a zesty regal shake.
Variant:
History:
Recipe by yours truly in March 2025.
Nutrition:
One serving of Mezcal Sour contains 160 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.1 standard drinks
- 15.05% alc./vol. (15.05° proof)
- 15.4 grams of pure alcohol
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