Mexican Drinks

Blood Orange Mezcalita

 

New Mexican chili powder

Kosher or coarse salt

1 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice, plus a wedge for rimming glasses

Ice cubes

1 oz. fresh blood orange puree

2 oz. mezcal

1 oz. orange liqueur

1 oz. agave

Place equal parts chili powder and salt on a plate and mix to evenly combine. Rub a lime wedge around the edge of 2 margarita or martini glasses and then dip the glasses in the chili powder mixture to thinly coat the rim.

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Add the lime juice, blood orange puree, mezcal, orange liqueur, and agave. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds and then strain into each glass.

 

Tamarind Mango Margarita

 

1/4 oz. tamarind puree

3/4 oz. mango puree

3/4 oz. fresh lime juice

1/2 oz. agave nectar

2 oz. tequila of choice

 

Shake all ingredients together, serve on the rocks or strain and serve “up”.

 

 

 

 

 

Mexican Coffee

 

1 oz. reposado tequila

1 oz. Kahlua or coffee liqueur

4-5 oz. black coffee

1/2 oz. cinnamon simple syrup

Dollop homemade whipped cream (cinnamon, cayenne-infused)