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Mezcal Cocktail

5th & Adams, a Mezcal Cocktail

RECIPE: Reprinted with permission from Bestia: Italian Recipes Created in the Heart of L.A., copyright © 2018 by Ori Menashe, Genevieve Gergis, Lesley Suter. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.

Photo: Nicole Franzen

January 07, 2019

Mezcal Cocktail

The perfect blend of smoke, spice and sweetness.

Mezcal and pineapple juice are a natural pair, and in this cocktail, a spicy kick of ginger juice ties everything together.

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz. mezcal
1 oz. pineapple juice
3/4 oz. ginger syrup
1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice
2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters

Tools:shaker, strainer
Glass:coupe
Garnish:pineapple spear

Preparation

Combine all the ingredients in a shaker and shake with ice. Double-strain into a coupe. Garnish.

Ginger SyrupCombine 1/4 cup of sugar, 2 Tbsp. of fresh ginger juice, and 1 Tbsp. of water in a blender and process until completely smooth and emulsified; it may take as long as 10 minutes. Use immediately.

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