Mezcal paloma
Check out this quick and easy summer cocktail recipe with mezcal, zesty limes and sweet yet slightly bitter grapefruit juice. A paloma is usually made with tequila but using mezcal instead adds a lovely smoky edge to the drink
Beetroot mezcalita
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Easy
- Serves 1
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- 1 lime wedgeplus 1 tsp of juice
- 1 tbsp Tajín seasoning
- pinch of sugar
- 30ml mezcal
- 60ml orange juice
- 40ml pickled beetroot brine
- 1-2 tsp agave
- few dashes of chocolate bitters
Method
step 1
Rub the lime wedge around the edge of a short tumbler glass. Combine the Tajín with the sugar and spread on a saucer. Dip the glass into the spice to coat. Transfer the glass to the fridge to chill briefly.
step 2
Put some ice cubes into a cocktail shaker and add the mezcal, orange juice, beetroot pickle juice, agave, lime juice and bitters. Add the lid and shake until combined and chilled. Add more ice to the glass. Strain the mixture into the glass and serve.
