6 to Try: Sotol Cocktails

With its unique earthy qualities, sotol is a Mexican spirit that proves versatile as an ingredient. A new favorite for bartenders everywhere, sotol cocktails are the perfect next step for fans of mezcal-based recipes. Here are a few to try.

Beatriz

Sotol lends an earthy quality to a mix of elderflower liqueur and Cocchi Americano.

Naked in the Desert 

A nod to Joaquín Simó’s Naked and Famous cocktail.

Podracer

Drink in the freshness of spring with this mint and pea sotol-tequila cocktail from Denver’s Lady Jane.

Round Two 

A mezcal cocktail with a touch of sotol for good measure.

Sotold Ya So

Two types of sotol—aged and unaged—create a complex base in this recipe.

Superclean

Basil simple syrup and an absinthe rinse add herbal complexity to this sotol Margarita.