Café Mezcal

The Café Mezcal is a twist of the classic espresso martini that leans into the delightful way that coffee and mezcal1 flavors combine. For folks who don't enjoy mezcal but don't mind tequila, you can switch the proportion of mezcal to tequila or use only tequila.

I also leave out brewed espresso, but I'd definitely experiment with adding it back—maybe cut down on the coffee liqueur to make up the volume.

Ingredients

  • One part2 simple syrup
  • Three parts coffee liqueur
  • One part reposado tequila
  • Two parts mezcal (I like Del Maguey Vida)

Instructions

Combine in double Old-fashioned glass and stir with a large ice cube.

Footnotes

  1. If you're unfamiliar with mezcal, here are a few resources I recommend, but really you should go out and order a nice glass of it at a good bar. Mezcal should be sipped like a scotch, and it levels up cocktails wonderfully.

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Caleb Hearth @calebhearth