Honoring the artisanal spirit Mezcal, mixologist Jake Smith uses @delmagueymezcal Vida as the base of this cocktail he calls “A-gave it my all.”
“Mezcal in my personal opinion is one of the most complex spirits in existence; unlike tequila, it can be made with numerous varietals of agave species, but most importantly its unique, ancient distillation method gives it many beautiful characteristics. Lots of people, myself included, have explained this as “the smokey tequila”, while not entirely untrue it most definitely doesn’t do it any justice. Mezcal can be soft, bold, floral, citrusy, dry or even oaky depending on the species of agave being used or the region of which it’s been farmed. Very rarely do I find a spirit with such well maintained terroir.” – Jake Smith
A-Gave it my all
2 cucumber slices 🥒🥒
0.75oz lime
0.5oz agave
0.5oz ginger juice
1oz altos blanco
1oz vida mezcal
Combine all ingredients into a shaker tin, muddle the cucumber then give a light shake with ice. Single strain into a highball or collins and top with crushed ice. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and some candied ginger