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Frederic D.’s Avatar Frederic D.
22nd May 2024 at 22:32
I made the sour version with lemon juice (I enjoy the ginger/honey combination with lemon more than lime, also I had a 1/2 lemon). Used Don Julio and Montelobos. This was very good, although I found that the ginger tended to fade and the mescaline became more prominent as the ice melted and dilution increased. I might try it on just one large ice cube next time, rather than an ice filled glass.
Toby James’ Avatar Toby James
16th December 2024 at 01:13
The mescaline can never be too prominent.
Chris Dimal’s Avatar Chris Dimal
21st January 2023 at 22:42
Sacrilegiously, made it without the Mezcal. Areum is right in that it is normally a Sour with more Mezcal. In this configuration, it still works, at least for me. Maybe it's because of my wet palate, but I may not like it with the Mezcal. The honey and ginger round off the Tequila, turning it into a sweet digestif, and with the warming ginger, it also makes it soothing and spicy. But that's just me.
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
25th January 2023 at 20:16
Mezcal was in the garnish as a spray. However, I have revisited and updated this recipe to confirm to the sour with mezcal that now prevails. Both versions are tasty but suit different occasions.
John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
5th October 2022 at 00:07
Interesting cocktail. A little on the sweet side and I used 2/3s of the honey syrup. Since I am not a fan of the smoky mezcal, used a spritz of absinthe. The absinthe helped to cut the sweetness.
Areum Jeon’s Avatar Areum Jeon
11th February 2022 at 17:23
Have you tried a version with lemon/lime juice? That one bears more resemblance to the Penicillin cocktail(just replacing blended&smoky scotch with tequila&mezcal) and I loved it.
Areum Jeon’s Avatar Areum Jeon
13th February 2022 at 09:29
A sour template: 2 oz tequila blanco or reposado, 3/4 oz lime juice, 3/8 ginger syrup, 3/8 honey syrup, and a spray of mezcal on top. I've seen this recipe on Leandro's Youtube channel.
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
11th February 2022 at 18:06
I've not tried. Moving from old fashioned to sour. Do you have a preferred recipe?
STEVEN JEPSON’s Avatar STEVEN JEPSON
6th November 2020 at 21:27
A bit on the sweet side but this slipped down far too quick - another Tequila / Mezcal to add to my list.