Name: Mezcal Dante
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 3 fresh Basil leaves; 30 ml Mezcal; 15 ml Blanco tequila; 10 ml Chartreuse Green; 7.5 ml Kummel liqueur; 10 ml Agave syrup; 20 ml Lime juice

Ingredients

3 fresh

Basil leaves

1 fl oz

Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal

¹⁄₂ fl oz

Blanco tequila

¹⁄₃ fl oz

Green Chartreuse (or alternative herbal liqueur)

¹⁄₄ fl oz

Kummel liqueur

¹⁄₃ fl oz

Agave syrup (agave nectar)

²⁄₃ fl oz

Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

How to make

Glass

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.

Prepare garnish of basil leaf.

Method

SHAKE all ingredients with ice.

FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

Garnish with a basil leaf boat floated on surface.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

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:

21.3 grams of pure alcohol

Comments & Discussion

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Cassandra Adams Premium Member 1y

Complex and elegant, a wonderful treat!

Gary Walther 1y

Wow. So much going on, but so well balanced. A great interplay between ingredients. As with several other comments, I used a rich Aquavit which I got in Norway. Adding this one to my favorites!

Morten Carlsbaek Premium Member 2y

Great, fresh smoky and rich cocktail. We cannot get Kümmel liqueur here in Denmark, so I used 7,5 ml Lysholm Linie Aquavit instead and upped the agave syrup to 15 ml. And used a few extra basil leaves. It turned out absolutely excellent. Love this cocktail.

Ignacy Szczupal Premium Member 3y

To be reserved for very special occasions... sensational!

Steve Erwood-Heijselaar 3y

Best drink of the year (so far!). This definitely gets to go on my 5+ list!

Bill Woodruff 3y

My wife challenges me when I find a new cocktail that needs a new spirit. I made this w/ Aquavit, it was the first time I made a cocktail w/ Chartreuse my wife also liked... Loved it!

Morten Carlsbaek Premium Member 2y

Bill, you are absolutely right. Works well with a (rich) aquavit instead of kümmel liqueur - and a bit extra agave syrup to compensate for the lack of sweetness in the aquavit.
Do go for Mezcal Dante, when you have aquavit but no kümmel liqueur.

Florian Ruf Premium Member 4y

This week I try some 5 star + and this is another great cocktail! I served it in a Nick and Nora which fitted very well. Personally I would reduce the agave syrup, but my guest were perfectly fine.

Patrick A. 2y

Yeh agree, going to drop the agave syrup to 7.5 ml next time but otherwise really enjoyed this 🤌

Simon Bradley 4y

Just made this tonight. It’s so complex and sophisticated, really enjoyed it. The kümmel was not overbearing, as it often can be, and married beautifully in the background with the other ingredients. Will definitely make this again.

Jeff Newcastle 4y

My Best discovery so far this year. Love it

lindee horman 4y

Just made this cocktail tonight having recieved the email….omg it ticks all “my” boxes…herbaceous and gorgeous…marriage made in heaven. I had a homemade Carraway syrup in the fridge waiting for inspiration …