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Mezcal Dante
Some of the biggest flavours on the back bar are corralled, tamed and made to play together nicely to produce an assertive but very quaffable cocktail
Cassandra Adams
23rd August 2025 at 19:41
Complex and elegant, a wonderful treat!
30th March 2025 at 01:41
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!
18th May 2024 at 13:58
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.
13th February 2023 at 21:23
To be reserved for very special occasions... sensational!
1st January 2023 at 15:51
Best drink of the year (so far!). This definitely gets to go on my 5+ list!
1st January 2023 at 01:44
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!
18th May 2024 at 14:02
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.
Do go for Mezcal Dante, when you have aquavit but no kümmel liqueur.
7th August 2022 at 14:34
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.
25th May 2024 at 20:47
Yeh agree, going to drop the agave syrup to 7.5 ml next time but otherwise really enjoyed this 🤌
9th July 2022 at 22:37
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.
30th April 2022 at 19:50
My Best discovery so far this year. Love it
9th April 2022 at 07:35
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 …
9th April 2022 at 09:23
Hi Lindee, delicious isn’t it?! Ticks my boxes too…my new favourite cocktail
9th April 2022 at 00:18
I have been making The Dante with Mezcal, without the Agave syrup and reducing the kümmel like this to 0.25oz.
8th April 2022 at 15:31
This looks amazing. Will be making this very soon.