El Pepe
A mezcal Margarita with herbaceous génépy standing in for Cointreau.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Mess-cal
A mega-sized take on a request for a drink that brings to mind "a rabid polar bear wrestling a naked clown," The Mess-cal is well suited to its name.
- story: Lizzie Munro
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Nightmarcher
A riff on the Last Word combining Chinese mangosteen fruit, tequila, mezcal, yellow Chartreuse and celery bitters, the Nightmarcher is garnished with frozen smoked mangosteen served on a pineapple leaf.
- story: Talia Baiocchi
- photo: Sharon Radisch
The Brave
Mezcal, tequila, Averna and Combier unconventionally swirled together directly in a wine glass.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Revenge of the Line
Mezcal and charred pineapple bring a double dose of smokiness to this tropical cocktail.
- story: Tatiana Bautista
- photo: Alexa Bendek
Mango Mezcalero
A fruity Margarita that's equal parts piquant and refreshing.
- story: Chloe Frechette
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Cape Cod Margarita
Frozen fruit cubes stand in for ice.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Shannon Sturgis
Rouge Tomate Penicillin
Instead of smoky Islay Scotch, this version of the classic Penicillin cocktail gets topped with a spritz of mezcal.
- story: Lizzie Munro
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Word to Your Cardamom
This tongue-in-cheek creation began with bartender Sylvanus Johnson's homemade cardamom syrup, which he makes in the kitchen at New York City bar Mother's Ruin.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger