#mezcal cocktail

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The Grave Digger

featuring Mezcal, Cointreau, spiced apple cider, lemon juice, orange bitters, ginger beer, & rosemary

#cocktails #fall cocktail recipes #fall cocktails #fall #fall recipes #autumn #autumn recipes #autumn cocktail recipes #mezcal #mezcal recipes #mezcal cocktail #cointreau #Cointreau cocktail #Cointreau drinks #drinks #ginger beer #ginger beer cocktails #lemon juice #orange bitters #food #food blog #recipe #Halloween #happy Halloween #Halloween cocktails #halloween recipes #halloween fun #Halloween drinks #spooky #spooky drinks

[drinkacefahz]

THE SPIDER & THE BUTTERFLY | Improved Cocktail, Old-Fashioned, Sazerac-Style, Sidecars

“I didn’t create these drinks to be wasted like that.”

The third in my series of Improved Cocktail/Old Fashioned inspired TRIGUN cocktails, following the Life and Love and the NOMAN’S Eucharist 

First, fill serving glass with ice* and add about .25-.33 fl oz of absinthe to glass. Then, in a mixing glass with ice, stir together 

2 fl oz or 60ml Mezcal, preferably a Joven(unaged) one

.25 fl oz or 8ml Apple Schnapps or Liqueur (NOT Sour Apple Pucker) 

1-2 barspoons of dark agave nectar

1 dash Angostura bitters 

1/2 dropperful/1-2 dashes floral bitters of choice. I used the Burlesque bitters and Old Forester’s Hummingbird bitters but I think the apple blossom bitters from Hella would work great if I could uh find my bottle of it 

1/2 dropperful of Bittermen’s Winter Melon Tart Bitters. You could also use a dash of vinegar, a citrate, or even a pinch of citric acid -- a very small pinch! 

Meanwhile, the asbinthe rinsing your presentation glass will have begun to louche and turn cloudy from the ice melting. Anyway, you’re going to take a strainer that fits your glass rim, and strain that louched absinthe into a sidecar, like a shotglass or a glass used for drinking baijiu or vodka. Then dump out the ice and strain the cocktail into your serving glass. I’d go with a smaller glass than a double old fashioned/rocks glass if you have one. Express a lemon twist or garnish with a herb like basil, mint or sage. To consume, alternate between sipping the cocktail and the absinthe. I believe it’s Simon Difford who serves his Sazeracs with a sidecar of the absinthe used to rinse the glass.

This is a powerful drink to sip slowly, with patience. I’ve stayed mostly in a Southwestern motif for ingredients but Knives being Knives, what common people are limited to isn’t a limit here, and both the sharp, aggressive, occasionally gasoline-like qualities of many young mezcals suits his personality. The absinthe also speaks to his obsession -- and madness -- as well as the common depiction of absinthe as a “green fairy” with butterfly like wings, while the appearance of the agave plant and its many spines calls to mind the legs of a spider. The variety of plants and flavors involved in the combination of bitters make it remarkably balanced -- the Burlesque Bitters feature hibiscus, acai, and long pepper -- a distinct reddish motif -- and realizing I use them in this and Wolfwood’s drink, I think they’re somewhat representative of Vash. 

And, the modifying liqueur here, well... read Trigun Maximum if you haven’t. 

*Fun fact, before the invention of big freezer units we could store glassware in for service, this is how a bartender in a saloon in the 19th century would prepare a glass to provide a cold cocktail.

#trigun #anime cocktails #millions knives #trigun stampede #sazerac #improved cocktail #mezcal cocktail #fandom cocktails #cocktails

[byroniuspunk]

Oaxacan Indigo

* Butterfly Pea Blossom-Infused Mezcal  * Aloe Liqueur  * Jalapeno Agave Syrup  * Grapefruit Bitters 

#Oaxacan Indigo #butterfly pea blossom #butterfly pea blossom infused mezcal #mezcal #mezcal cocktail

[mexicanistnet]

This mezcal-spiked hot pineapple cocktail packs a smoky, spicy punch with chili-rimmed glasses and juicy pineapple chunks. Perfect for fireside nights, it's sunshine in a glass, ready to conquer any chill.

#mezcal #cocktails #mezcal cocktail #pineapple cocktail #fireside nights #sunshine in a glass

[acocktailmoment]

Citric Seahorse !

Ingredients: 2 oz mezcal 1⁄2 oz vanilla syrup 3⁄4 oz passion fruit juice 3 drops of angostura bitters 1⁄2 grapefruit (edible vessel to serve cocktail in)

Directions: Cut grapefruit in half, scoop all fruit and flesh out. Add all elements into a cocktail shaker with ice, shake, and strain twice. Serve in grapefruit vessel.

Courtesy of Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya, Mexico.

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#art #design #cocktails #drinks #cocktail #cocktail recipes #recipes #drink recipes #drink #citric #seahorse #mezcal #vanilla #syrup #passion fruit #grapefruit #mexico #andaz mayakoba #honeymoon

[cocktailcatalog]

Oaxaca Cooler

#cocktails #recipes #mezcal #cocktail #recipe

[morethansalad]

Jade Mezcal Margarita (Vegan)

#vegan #drinks #mexican cuisine #latin american cuisine #mocktails #cocktails #no waste #margarita #kale #ginger #mandarin #jalapeño #lime #maple syrup #mezcal #sparkling water #💚

[reasonsforhope]

“For the past two centuries, local Ixcatec people in the southern state of Oaxaca have made a living producing mezcal, a liquor which, like tequila, is derived from the fermented juices of ripe agave cores...

But with the skyrocketing global popularity of mezcal, planting, collecting and producing mezcal has boomed across the country. In 2021, the country produced more than 8 million liters of certified mezcal, an approximate 700% increase from ten years ago. Most of this mezcal, about five million liters per year, is designated for international markets... In Oaxaca alone, where 85% of mezcal is produced, 25,000 families rely on its production for at least part of their livelihoods.

To meet the global demand, producers in various states of Mexico are over-harvesting wild agave and expanding monoculture plantations. According to Alfonso Valiente, an ecologist at the Institute of Ecology at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, this is putting pressure on local ecosystems by shrinking the genetic diversity of agave, threatening bats reliant on the succulent species and increasing deforestation...

Valiente and a team of over sixty scientists backed by their respective universities are running a research project across five states in Mexico along with local producers. This collaboration between researchers and farmers started in San Juan Raya, another village in the biosphere reserve...

Incubating a sustainable plantation

In San Juan Raya, Valiente and other scientists hope their research project will inform sustainable plantations in the region by using agroecological systems.

Eight years ago, they first established a nursery surrounded by mesh to ensure the survival of the seedlings from predators. Planted in rows are now about 45,000 young agave plants, the two native species of this place, Agave Potatorum and Agave Marmorata.

Unlike monoculture plantations, where plants reproduce by shoots (small plants that are born at the base of the stems), which are replicas of the main plant, community members here collect the seeds. One agave usually produces thousands of seeds. They plant them in the shade for protection during their first years...

Pictured: In the nursery in San Juan Raya, thousands of little agave plants are covered from the beaten sun.

As the sun sets on the peaks of the hills and canyons of the reserve, Alfonso Valiente guides us through one of two plots in their plantation designated to grow. As of last December, about 8,000 agave plants have been transplanted. Approximately 2,300 of them are marked with numbers to observe which other plants support the growth of transplanted agave.

“What we have noticed until now is that if you plant agave where there is an empty space and no supportive plants around, it dies more easily,” Valiente explains. “Agave grows better if the surrounding plants are genetically diverse.”

According to the latest research, the best plants to plant agave around are legume shrubs, such as e.g. Mimosa Luisana, a nitrogen-fixing plant that supports nitrogen in soil with the help of bacteria...

Pictured: In the agroecological system, agave grows alongside columnar cacti, legume shrubs, succulents and other native agave species.

In agreement with communities that participate across Mexico, up to 30% of the agave plants will be left in the polyculture plantations to nourish bats and other animals dependent on the nectar and pollen of the agave flowers. The other 70% will be sold for mezcal production.

However, as this is a long-term project without immediate economic returns, this also makes a lot of local producers, like those in Santa María Ixcatlán, reluctant to embark on the project.

In San Juan Raya, they still need to wait at least two more years for the agave to mature...

Plantations similar to the ones in San Juan Raya are being prepared in Guerrero, Tamaulipas, and Sonora. Valiente and other scientists are now campaigning in Oaxaca to get more communities involved in their project...

In various Mexican states, mezcal producers have also been searching for solutions to protect ecosystems as the demand for local liquors is growing. In Oaxaca, Guerrero, or even Jalisco—a state famous for its tequila production—some families and companies are exploring the management of agave in forests and ways to protect landscapes where it grows.”

-via Mongabay Environmental News, 2/10/23

#mongabay #mongabay environmental news #environmental news #conservation news #agave #mezcal #sustainable agriculture #monoculture #polyculture #mexico #oaxaca #agroforestry #agroecologia #science and technology #cocktails #mixology #good news #hope

[so-much-for-subtlety]

I was gonna get stoned because I thought it was Friday and when realized it was still only Thursday waaaah

#I made a mezcal kombucha cocktail instead #hehe #stay silly :3

[sew-much-to-do]

DIY Honey Thyme Blueberry Smash

This lemon thyme and blueberry smash is vibrant, smoky, effervescent, and refreshing! Summer's perfect cocktail is made with fresh blueberries, a little honey for sweetness, lemon juice, some fragrant lemon thyme, bubbly club soda, and smoky mezcal! This is a cocktail you'll be making for every celebration all summer.

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#DIY #drink #drinks #beverage #recipe #summer #honey #thyme #blueberry #cocktail #fresh #sweet #mezcal #soda #celebration #party #dinner

[ayyleeann]

What a weekend.

#mezcal #reposado #cocktails #halsey

[lust4wonder]

Holy Thursday Cocktail✨

Mint, Lemon, Mezcal Frozen drink with Tajin rim and sesame & worm salt topping. At La Azotea del Barrio, Barrio Alameda, CDMX

#mezcal #cocktail #cocktails #cdmx #mexico city #la azotea #barrio alameda #worm salt #try new things #delish #wanderlust #lust4wonder #foodie #foodblogger #foodblog #travel #cocktailporn #cocktailphotography #mexicoeats #travel mexico #travel the world

[acocktailmoment]

Killer Bee Mezcal !

Ingredients:

2 oz Mezcal

0.75 oz Honey Syrup

0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

Thyme sprig (for muddling and garnish)

Ice

Directions:

In a shaker, gently muddle a thyme sprig to release its herbal essence.

Add mezcal, honey syrup, and fresh lemon juice to the shaker.

Fill the shaker with ice and shake well for about 10-15 seconds to meld the flavors and chill the mixture.

Strain the cocktail into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.

Garnish with a thyme sprig for a visually appealing and aromatic touch.

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#art #design #cocktails #drinks #cocktail #cocktail recipes #recipes #drink recipes #drink #mezcal #honey #syrup #lemon #st valentines day #valentines day

[cocktailcatalog]

Zapatero

#cocktails #recipes #mezcal #whiskey #bourbon #cocktail #recipe

[mossandfog]

The History of One of the Most Famous Cocktails, The Margarita

The History of One of the Most Famous Cocktails, The Margarita

The Margarita is a classic cocktail that has been enjoyed for decades. Its origins, however, are a bit of a mystery. There are several stories about how the Margarita came to be, but it’s hard to say which one is the true one.   One of the most popular stories about the origin of the Margarita comes from Tijuana, Mexico, where it is said that the drink was first mixed in the 1930s or 1940s by a…

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#Carlos "Danny" Herrera #cocktail history #history of cocktails #Margarita Sames #mezcal margarita #The history of the margarita #Tijuana

[profoundlyv]

#fine and rare #cocktails #mezcal