mezcal

Hot Lips

A smoky-spicy pineapple Margarita.

Make Your Martini With Mezcal

Mezcal has crept into nearly every classic cocktail template, and for good reason.

• story: Noah Arenstein
• photo: Lizzie Munro

Avocado Paloma

Swap the Squirt for avocado soda.

Snake Eyes

A mezcal take on the Caribbean staple of Scotch and coconut water.

Negroni de Nubes

An à la minute rice-wash lends a "delightful creaminess" to this Negroni.

Your Mezcal Starter Pack

To understand the category, start with the essentials.

• story: Punch Staff
• illustration: Nick Hensley

Portfolio

A bold, brash cocktail made with Scotch, mezcal and clarified lemon cordial.

El Duderino

A White Russian crossed with a clarified milk punch.

Nekokaburi

Mango cream liqueur, lemon juice, egg white combine with amazake (a sweet sake) and mezcal.

Gunmetal Fix

Mary Palac's cross between a spicy Margarita and a Bramble.