As we continue our deep dive into Mexican alcohol trends, we turn to mixed drinks. The Margarita may be the top cocktail, but there are plenty of other drinks that use tequila as well as mezcal, and some of the less-known spirits from Mexico. Here are a few to try.
Mexico
¾ oz. Arette reposado tequila¾ oz. Abasolo Mexican whiskey½ oz. Ojo de Tigre mezcal¼ oz. Ancho Reyes chile liqueur¼ oz. Nixta corn liqueur¼ oz. Agave nectar3 dashes Chocolate mole bitters
Combine all ingredients in mixing tin or glass, add ice. Stir and strain over 1 large ice cube on a rocks glass. Garnish with an orange twist and grated dark chocolate.The mixologists at Sweet Liberty in Miami created this recipe.
Smoke on the Horizon.
Smoke on the Horizon
2 oz. Blanco tequila1 oz. Pear nectar1 oz. Pineapple juice¾ oz. Agave nectar1 oz. Lime juice½ oz. Orange liqueur
The mixologists at ECHO restaurant in The King and Prince Beach and Golf Resort on Georgia’s St. Simons Island created this recipe
Luna Roja
1 ½ oz. Nocheluna sotol½ oz. Ancho Reyes chile liqueur1 oz. Prickly pear puree¾ oz. Lime juice¼ oz. Simple syrup
Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake well. Fine strain into a coupe or stem glass.The mixologists at Nocheluna created this recipe.
Luna Roja.
Oaxacan Revolver
1 oz. Vida mezcal¾ oz. El Jimador reposado tequila¾ oz. Tia Maria coffee liqueur2 dashes Orange bitters2 dashes Bittermens mole bitters
Stir all ingredients. Strain over large ice cube (or serve up). Garnish with an orange twist.
The mixologists at Asheville Proper in Asheville, NC, created this recipe.
Oaxacan Revolver.
Cantarito
2 oz. Lunazul blanco tequila¾ oz. Grapefruit juice½ oz. Orange juice½ oz. Lime juice, freshly squeezed1 tsp. Agave syrupPinch of salt3 oz. Grapefruit soda, chilledTajín seasoning
Rim the cantarito cup (or a Collins glass) with Tajín seasoning. Add the tequila, juices and salt into a shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled. Strain into the prepared cup over fresh ice. Top with the grapefruit soda and stir gently to combine. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Mixologist Lynnette Marrero created this recipe.
Cantarito.
Little Green
1 ¼ oz. Mal Bien mezcal¾ oz. Estancia raicilla¾ oz. Coco Lopez¼ oz. Lime juice1 tsp. Tempus Fugit Cacao3-4 Mint leaves
Combine ingredients in a mixing tin and shake. Strain into a Double Old Fashioned glass with crushed ice. Garnish with mint sprig.
Mixologist Shannon Ponche created this recipe for Death & Co. in New York.
Little Green.
Autumn Breeze
1 ½ oz. Kilinga Bacanora Blanco½ oz. Vermouth1 ½ oz. Apple juice½ oz. Lemon juice1 oz. Honey
Combine ingredients in a mixing tin and shake. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with dehydrated citrus.
The mixologists at Kilinga created this recipe.
Autumn Breeze.
Fly as a Kite
1 oz. Blanco tequila½ oz. Giffard Pamplemousse liqueur½ oz. Batavia Arrack¾ oz. Fresh lemon juice¾ oz. Fresh grapefruit juice¾ oz. Mexican cinnamon rose water syrup*
Fly as a Kite.
Add all ingredients and shake with ice. Serve in a Collins glass. Garnish with mint and a smoking cinnamon stick.
*For Mexican cinnamon rose water syrup
3 Cinnamon sticks2 oz. Water48 oz. Granulated sugar1 oz. Rose water
Toast up 3 cinnamon sticks in a saucepan on medium heat for 5 minutes. Add water and bring to a boil. Add the granulated sugar and stir till completely dissolved. Drop to a simmer for 20 minutes. Let rest for 30 minutes. Strain and add rose water.
Brandon Verkaik, bar manager at Maya in Charleston, SC, created this recipe.
Melissa Dowling is editor of Cheers magazine, our on-premise sister publication. Contact her at [email protected], and read her recent pieces, The Top Tequila Trends in 2023 and The Most Popular Mexican Alcohol Brands.The post 8 Cocktails Made With Mexican Spirits first appeared on Beverage Dynamics.
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Author: Melissa Dowling