Mezcal cocktail Mezcal Mule

Ingredients:

3 cucumber slices plus 1 for garnish

½ ounce agave syrup (1:1 agave nectar to water)

1½ ounces Mezcal

1 ounce Ginger Wort

¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice

¾ ounce Boiron passion fruit puree

Candied ginger for garnish

Ground chile for garnish

Instructions:

Muddle the 3 cucumber slices and agave syrup in the bottom of a mixing glass, then add the remaining ingredients, except the garnishes. Shake with ice and then fine strain into a chilled double old-fashioned glass filled with ice. Garnish with the piece of candied ginger joined to a slice of cucumber on a pick and add a sprinkle of ground chile (a salt shaker works well for this).

Cocktail recipes from “Mezcal + Tequila Cocktails” by Robert Simonson, featuring captivating photos by Lizzie Munro.