José’s Special: A Hibiscus Mezcal Cocktail

Name: José’s Special: A Hibiscus Mezcal Cocktail
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

Recipe: José Valle , Mezcal Bar at Drift , San José del Cabo, Mexico

Photo: David Benthal

June 10, 2022

In this hibiscus mezcal cocktail by bartender José Valle of Mezcal Bar in San José del Cabo, Mexico, herbal and tart notes mix with mezcal espadin for the perfect summer quencher.

Ingredients

2 oz. mezcal espadin
2 oz. hibiscus infusion
1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice
1 oz. fresh orange juice
1 oz. fresh grapefruit juice
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Hibiscus Infusion
1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers
1/4 cup raw muscovado sugar
1/4 cinnamon stick
2 tsp. cinnamon powder
3 1/2 cups water

Glass:highball
Garnish:cinnamon powder, orange slice, fresh mint

Preparation

Prepare a chilled glass by rimming halfway with cinnamon powder, then fill the glass with ice. Pour all of the ingredients into the glass and stir to combine. Add the remaining garnish.

Hibiscus InfusionOn a stovetop, combine dried hibiscus flowers, sugar, cinnamon stick, cinnamon powder, and water in pot and heat until boiling. Pour into a jar. This can last up to 2 months in the refrigerator when poured hot into a jar (since it creates a vacuum with the lid) or a week if not in a sealed container.