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Flor Picante, A Mezcal Cocktail

This vibrant cocktail was inspired by bartender Gerardo Gomez’s explorations of the famous Mercado Benito Juárez in Oaxaca.  

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. mezcal
  • 1 oz. fresh orange juice
  • 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice
  • 1 oz. hibiscus syrup
  • 3/4 oz. chile syrup
  • egg white (pasteurized if you like)
  • Tools:shaker, strainer
  • Glass:coupe
  • Garnish:dried chile de arbol (optional)

Preparation

Combine all of the ingredients in a shaker without ice. Shake, add ice, then shake to chill. Double strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish.

Chile de Arbol Syrup: Add 2 of cups water and 1 cup of sugar, plus 8 to 10 chiles in a pot and simmer on medium heat until the sugar dissolves.

Hibiscus Syrup: Add 2 of cups water and 1 cup of sugar, plus 2 cups of dried hibiscus petals to a pot and simmer on medium heat until sugar dissolves.

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