Mezcal Cocktail: A Love Supreme

Name: Mezcal Cocktail: A Love Supreme
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

RECIPE: Erin Ashford, Olamaie, Austin

Photo: Courtesy of Olamaie

July 08, 2019

Smoky mezcal, tart cassis and a bitter aperitivo combine for a powerful flavor punch.

The dark, smoky notes of mezcal sing when paired with a bittersweet aperitivo liqueur and tart cassis. For the bitter element, Olamaie beverage director Erin Ashford uses Don Ciccio & Figli Luna Aperitivo but says Campari or Aperol will also work well.

Ingredients

2 oz. mezcal
1/2 oz. crème de cassis (Ashford uses Giffard Cassis Noir de Bourgogne)
1/4 oz. red bitter aperitivo
1/2 oz. rich turbinado syrup (2:1)
3/4 oz. fresh lime juice
2 dashes Bittermens Xocolatl Mole Bitters

Tools:shaker, strainer, fine strainer
Glass:rocks

Preparation

Prepare a glass by rimming with smoked Himalayan sea salt (or salt of your choice). In a shaker, combine all the ingredients with ice and shake to chill. Strain over fresh ice into the prepared glass.