Picked this up from the bartender Adam Rose at the Villalobos bar in Montclair, NJ.

Cilantro, Lime, Agave Nectar and Mezcal.

The cilantro gave a nice twist to an otherwise very earthy palate and finish.

Mezcal Margarita for Quatro de Mayo

Replace tequila with mezcal and add a few drops of orange bitters to the lime juice and triple sec.

Came back home today and found two dozen mangoes in the kitchen. I am guessing mangoes have arrived at Costco?

In any case, put one to good use. This has Apricot Brandy, Gin, Lemon juice, Simple syrup and mangoes.

Mezcales de Leyende, Templeton Rye Whiskey, Benedictine and Peychaud’s Bitters

Recipe comes from LA based mixologist Elana Lapkowski.
Mezcal, Aperol, bitters, lemon juice and club soda.

Got the recipe from Food and Wine magazine. This is equal parts mezcal and blended scotch with some agave nectar and orange bitters.

Picked up this recipe from Dave Purcell of Melrose Umbrella Company in Los Angeles. This has Mezcal, white Creme De Cacao, Yellow Chartreuse and Orange Bitters.

Can’t say I am the biggest fan of the output. I read somewhere that instead of the white chocolate, the dark chocolate goes better with the smoky mezcal. Will try the dark creme de cacao next time.

Fresh lime juice, honey liqueur and mezcal.

This is probably my first tequila based cocktail (other than margarita, that is). Tequila, fresh lime juice, sambuca, agave nectar, orange bitters and topped off with club soda.