Barbacoa

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (5 ratings)

Serve in a Double old-fashioned

Ingredients:
3 wedge Lime (fresh)
3 slice Red bell pepper
1 slice Red chili pepper (jalapeño/fresno chili (10,000 SHU) deseeded)
2 oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
14 oz Monin Ginger Syrup
12 oz Agave syrup
12 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Beef jerky

How to make:

MUDDLE first 3 ingredients in base of shaker. Add other ingredients, briefly SHAKE with ice and POUR into glass without straining.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10

Review:

Savoury and lightly spicy with smoky mezcal backbone.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2009 by Julian Cox at Rivera, Los Angeles, USA.

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Mascha Ivo’s Avatar Mascha Ivo
10th January 2023 at 22:15
Those who are interested in Julians explanation there is a short video over at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqArJrhRob8&t=44s
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
11th January 2023 at 15:11
Thanks, Macha. I've added this as an embedded video above.