This Mezcal Sour cocktail is a new and refreshing way to enjoy the smoky taste of mezcal. It is made with 3 simple ingredients to create a balance of smoky and smooth with all the tartness of sour cocktails.
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My husband is a huge fan of mezcal and usually drinks it in margarita form. This mezcal cocktail is a great alternative to a classic margarita by omitting only the orange liqueur.
This mezcal sour recipe is the perfect blend of smokiness, the tartness of fresh lime juice and sweet agave. Egg whites are used in the traditional methods to produce a classic foamy top, but this recipe has only 3 simple ingredients.
The secret to a sour cocktail with or without the egg whites is to shake twice. The first shake is called a dry shake, which is done without ice and allows the ingredients more time to aerate, producing a foamy texture. The second shake is done with ice to chill the cocktail.
🌟Why You'll Love this Recipe
- 5-minute cocktail. Build, shake, pour and sip this perfect cocktail in just minutes!
- Subtle smoky notes. Mezcal has a smoky flavor that's balanced with the other ingredients.
What is Mezcal?
Mezcal is a traditional Mexican spirit with a rich cultural heritage and a distinctive smoky flavor. Made from the agave plant, particularly the agave espadin variety, mezcal is crafted through a meticulous process that involves roasting the agave hearts in underground pits, fermenting the cooked agave pulp, and then distilling the resulting liquid. Unlike its cousin tequila, which is made primarily from blue agave in specific regions of Mexico, mezcal can be produced from various agave species and is often associated with artisanal production methods
🥘Ingredients
- Mezcal. This agave-based liquor is smoky and smooth. Any 100% agave mezcal will work. We usually have Ilegal Mezcal in our house.
- Simple syrup or agave. I prefer blue agave nectar which can be found at any grocery store or making my own simple syrup.
- Lime juice. Fresh lime juice as the sour component.
See the recipe card below for quantities.
📖Substitutions & Variations
- Add egg white. Add 1 egg white to the recipe to add a creamy texture and white foam. Cocktail foamer can also be used to achieve the same frothy texture.
- Sweetener. If you don't have agave you can use simple syrup or maple syrup.
- Fresh citrus juice. Fresh lemon juice can be used instead of lime juice.
- This recipe can be made with your favorite spirits, classic whiskey sour or for similar sour cocktails with a different main base spirit check out my Tequila Sour and Vodka Sour recipes.
🔪Instructions
Step 1: Add your 3 ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake long and hard for 15 seconds. Add your ice to the shaker and shake again for 10 seconds.
Step 2: Strain into a chilled coupe glass, mason jar or rocks glass, garnish with a lime wedge or lime twist. Enjoy!
👩🏻🍳Sarah's Top Tips
- Use fresh citrus juice. Freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice is essential for the sour component of the drink.
- Sweetener Choice. Opt for simple syrup or agave nectar as your sweetener. These options provide the necessary sweetness without altering the flavor profile significantly.
- Balance Flavors. Experiment with the ratio of citrus juice to sweetener to achieve the desired balance of tartness and sweetness. Start with equal parts and adjust according to taste.
- Select quality mezcal. Choose a high-quality mezcal with distinct smoky and agave flavors.
- Shake vigorously. Shake the ingredients vigorously, twice, with and without ice to chill the drink and create a frothy texture without the need for egg white. This step is crucial for achieving the desired consistency.
- Experiment with bitters. Consider adding drops of Angostura bitters, to elevate the flavor complexity of your mezcal sour without relying on egg white for texture.
Serving
Serve this Mezcal Sour up to your friends and family this time of year for happy hour or Cinco de Mayo with Mango Habanero Salsa! Garnish the cocktail with a citrus twist like an orange peel or slice for added aroma and visual appeal.
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Ingredients
- 4 ounces mezcal
- 1.5 ounces simple syrup or agave syrup
- 2 ounces fresh lime juice
- Ice
Instructions
- Pour the mezcal, lime juice and agave into a cocktail shaker and dry shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
- Add in the ice and shake again for 10 seconds.
- Strain into cocktail glasses that are filled with ice.
- Garnish with a lime slice and enjoy!
Sarah's Tips
- Use fresh citrus juice. Freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice is essential for the sour component of the drink.
- Sweetener Choice. Opt for simple syrup or agave nectar as your sweetener. These options provide the necessary sweetness without altering the flavor profile significantly.
- Balance Flavors. Experiment with the ratio of citrus juice to sweetener to achieve the desired balance of tartness and sweetness. Start with equal parts and adjust according to taste.
- Select quality mezcal. Choose a high-quality mezcal with distinct smoky and agave flavors.
- Shake vigorously. Shake the ingredients vigorously, twice, with and without ice to chill the drink and create a frothy texture without the need for egg white. This step is crucial for achieving the desired consistency.
- Experiment with bitters. Consider adding drops of Angostura bitters, to elevate the flavor complexity of your mezcal sour without relying on egg white for texture.
KITCHEN TOOLS NEEDED
- 2 Cocktail glasses
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