Smoke & Mirrors (mezcal-based)
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Smoke & Mirrors (mezcal-based)
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal |
| 1⁄3 oz | Orange Curaçao liqueur |
| 1⁄3 oz | Chili liqueur |
| 1⁄3 oz | Ginger liqueur |
| 1⁄3 oz | Pineapple juice |
| 1 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Egg white (pasteurised) or 3 dashes Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer or Aquafaba or Vegan egg white alternative |
Garnish: Dust with an equal mix of powdered sugar, salt and cayenne pepper
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker. DRY SHAKE without ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Egg white (pasteurised) - Eggs
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A Mezcal Margarita with chili, ginger and pineapple, mellowed by a splash of foaming egg white.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2018 by Melissa Yard at Joséphine Wine Bar, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. The original calls for homemade pineapple jalapeño syrup and omits chili liqueur.
Nutrition:
One serving of Smoke & Mirrors (mezcal-based) contains 204 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 16.46% alc./vol. (16.46° proof)
- 21.4 grams of pure alcohol
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
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