About
I found this cocktail in Sasha Petraske’s “Regarding Cocktails.” Marcos Tello took the classic gin-based cocktail The Business and gave it a smoky twist with mezcal. Then he finished it off with just a pinch of cayenne and sea salt on top. He shakes it with one big ice cube until the drink pours out with a soft, almost soapy-looking froth. That foam is not just for show. It gives the drink a silky texture and helps bring the salty spicy topping to the forefront.Cheers y’all!
Ingredients
- 2 oz · 60 mlmezcal Espadín
- ¾ oz · 22.5 mlfresh lime juice
- ¾ oz · 22.5 mlhoney syrup
- pinch of cayenne and salt to garnish
Method
- 1
Add all ingredients to shaker tin.
- 2
Add ice (ideally one big cube).
- 3
Shake until chilled.
- 4
Strain into a coupe or Nick and Nora.
- 5
Garnish with a pinch of cayenne pepper and salt.
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