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Victory #9 Mezcal Cocktail

Coctel de Mezcal y Cerveza

Don't let the prospect of making simple syrup keep you from making this cocktail--making it is the easiest thing in the world. In a small saucepan combine 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup of water. Cook over medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture just reaches a boil—2 to 3 minutes. Cool completely before using. (Makes about 1 cup.)

From Season 9, Mexico—One Plate At A Time

Servings: 1cup
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Ingredients

  • For 1 Cocktail:
  • 1 1/2ounces Oaxacan mezcal
  • 1ounce Aperol
  • 3/4ounce fresh lime juice
  • 1/2ounce simple syrup (see recipe above)
  • 5drops Peychaud’s bitters
  • 1 1/2ounces medium-bodied Mexican beer (Victoria is preferable)
  • 6 to 10 ice cubes (about ¾ cup)
  • A 2-inch strip of lime zest (removed with a vegetable peeler)
  • For a pitcher (8 cocktails):
  • 1 1/2cups Oaxacan Mezcal
  • 1cups Aperol
  • 3/4cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/2cup simple syrup (see recipe above)
  • 40drops Peychaud’s bitters
  • 1 1/2cups medium-bodied Mexican beer (Victoria is preferable)
  • 6 cups ice cubes
  • 8 2-inch strips of lime zest (removed with a vegetable peeler)

Instructions

For one cocktail:
In a 10-ounce rocks glass, combine the mezcal, Aperol, lime juice, simple syrup, bitters and beer. Stir for about 10 seconds to mix everything well. Add the ice, garnish with the strip of lime zest and serve immediately.

For a pitcher:
In a pitcher, combine the mezcal, Aperol, lime juice, simple syrup and Peychaud’s bitters. Distribute the ice among eight 10-ounce rocks glasses. Pour a scant ½ cup of the mezcal mixture into each glass. Top each glass with 1 ½ ounces of beer and stir to mix. Garnish each with a piece of the lime zest and serve immediately.

Comments

  1. First time viewer of your Create TV program ! Loved learning about the Falisico artesin Mescal and the recepies to serve with the cocktails! Thanks, Rick

  2. Made this recipe for a Rick Bayless cook book party and it was a huge success. I recommend adding a bit of Topo Chico alongside the beer to add a bit of fizz. Some fresh squeezed orange added a nice zest as well.

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