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Melón Cocktail From Picala

A cocktail that evokes summer in Spain.

For a taste of summer in Spain, shake up this melón cocktail from Joey Mar of Los Angeles’ Picala. Inspired by Mar’s favorite tapa, melón con jamón, this combines the ripe sweetness of cantaloupe with the savory and smoky notes of an olive oil-washed mezcal.

Ingredients

  • Tools:shaker, strainer
  • Glass:Collins
  • Garnish:mint bouquet

Preparation

Add all of the ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into an ice-filled glass. Garnish.
Olive Oil-Washed MezcalCombine 750 ml of mezcal with 250 ml of a high-quality Spanish olive oil. Agitate or stir mixture and store in an airtight container. Let sit overnight (the longer the better), when needed, put mixture in the freezer to solidify the olive oil. Once olive oil is solid, separate and you’re left with olive oil mezcal.
Melon PuréeYou can purchase quality melon purées such as Boiron (cantaloupe) or you can make your own using fresh melon. To make at home remove the flesh from the cantaloupe and then the seeds. Cut the flesh into small chunks and blend. Depending on desired thickness one may add water to thin the purée. Every 200 grams of cantaloupe flesh should yield around 5 oz. of cantaloupe purée.

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