Midnight Marauder
An unexpected spin on the Negroni featuring mezcal, Bonal and Cynar.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
VG GF AF
Dorothy Elizabeth marries mezcal with bright and bitter arugula and bell peppers.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Jenna Belevender
Johann Goes to Mexico
This mezcal spin on the Trinidad Sour that calls for a full half-ounce of Angostura bitters.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Simon Simard
State Street Bloody Mary
A Sriracha-tinged take from the author of a book on the Bloody Mary.
- story: Lizzie Munro
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Hug-Tight
Hug-Tight is a smoky variation of the Champagne cocktail, with equal parts Sfumato and mezcal.
- story: Bianca Prum
- photo:
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Midnight Bouquet
"A great nightcap is the perfect mix of strong and sweet," claims Meaghan Dorman, whose Midnight Bouquet incorporates St-Germain alongside grapefruit for a bittersweet companion to the salinity and smokiness…
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Delores Royale
In a clear wink to the seasonal change from summer to fall, the Delores Royale adds weight to the smoky mezcal base by way of apricot liqueur and amontillado sherry.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Oaxaca Old-Fashioned
The modern classic that helped spark a boom in mezcal cocktails.
- story: Talia Baiocchi
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Golden Ananás
Lynnette Marrero's "desert island drink" combines fino sherry, aged rum, a "cheeky" measure of mezcal and that favorite tropical staple: pineapple.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Smog Cutter
Dan Greenbaum of Attaboy opts for a lighter interpretation of the Margaladaoma challenge.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro