Although A16’s El Pepe looks innocent in a glass, it’s delightfully complex. Built on a similar structure as a Margarita except with a base of smoky mezcal and herbaceous Dolin Génépy in place of tequila and Cointreau, El Pepe wields an unexpected layered complexity.
El Pepe
Shelley Lindgren, A16 Rockridge | Oakland, CA
Ingredients
Serving: 1
- 1 ounce mezcal, preferably Del Maguey Vida
- 1/2 ounce génépy, preferably Dolin
- 1/2 ounce lemon juice
- 1/4 ounce simple syrup (1:1, sugar to water)
- 2 leaves basil
- 1 slice Fresno pepper, thin
- 4 dashes Angostura bitters
Garnish: basil leaf
Directions
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker.
- Add ice and shake until chilled.
- Strain over a large rock into a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a basil leaf.