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Mezcal Sour

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Discerning Drinkers (45)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 swath Lime zest (peel)
1 2⁄3 fl oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
3⁄4 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 fl oz Agave syrup (agave nectar)
1⁄2 fl oz Egg white (pasteurised) or 3 dash Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer
4 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s (optional)

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Sour or Martini/Coupette glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a SOUR OR MARTINI/COUPETTE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime zest twist and lime wedge.

Method

  1. REGAL SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
  2. DRY SHAKE (without ice) to emulsify.
  3. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Express lime zest twist over cocktail and discard.
  2. Garnish with lime wedge on rim.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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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:

  • 16.6 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Egg white (pasteurised) — Eggs

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

History

Recipe by yours truly in March 2025.

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Review

Mezcal shines in this sour with agave syrup richness balanced by lime juice and a zesty regal shake.

Variations/similar cocktails

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Comments & Discussion

Egg McKenzie
the egg rounds the flavours out too much for me. i want the cutting edge of the lime and mezcal. was also a little too sweet for my taste. will stick to a margarita in future.
score: 1
Robert Spain
One of my favorites together with pisco sour, which I find very similar.
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Brilliant sour Simon. Loving that regal shake. I used the entire peel from a ripe thin skinned lime and it balanced so well with the agave syrup. Up-sized X 1.5 and it was just right.
score: 1
Loïc Pierre
Next time I'll try with less agave syrup (maybe 1/4 or 1/3 oz). And also, be careful not to put the white part of the zest for doing the regal shake, I thing forgiving this gave a unpleasant bitter taste to my cocktail. Gave it a 4/5 but maybe with these changes it could easily get higher !
score: 2
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
Simple perfection. We do a quarter rim of chilli and lime salt for those who have the ears to hear the waves pushing up the shore.
score: 5
Dan Anderson
Made as directed, very nice cocktail. Casamigos Joven Mezcal. Not sure how that compares as I don’t drink a lot of Mezcal.
score: 1

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