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Tobala & tonic!
Ah so utterly refreshing and idk comforting in a way
I try and limit #mezcal #cocktails and this is a single varietal too - but for whatever reason tobala (and nothing else I've tried) works with tonic - cuts through the sweetness with an earthy flourish!
1½ oz Montelobos tobala ; ~4 oz tonic (Schweppes)

Cheers, friends!
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A little tipple of #mezcal

¡Salud!

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Some thoughts and comments

The Nixta would be good in #tiki style drinks - there's an unctousness and cinnamon hint that could work well.
(Nixta is sweetened with piloncillo too so that's a good match already)

My apologies to true #mezcal enthusiasts - the good stuff don't need to be in cocktails - this is just Espadin (and yes not great how that cultivation is displacing wild stuff)

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Much better this #Mezcal Old Fashioned
with just ¼ oz of the Ancho Reyes (can go lower even)
Moodeled on this Elote Old Fashioned - but with the Ancho instead of the elote sous vide in the mezcal. Skipped the agave nectar - Nixta is plenty sweet, the saline is needed.

https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/romeos-mezcal-old-fashioned-recipe/

Need to make better ice
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Opening up some of my #Mexico bottle haul!
Picked up the Nixta and it has terrific long flavor - but rather sweet up front (I can see why old fashioneds with it in lieu of sugar would be great).

Tried the Palabra Caliente* #cocktail (skipped the 🍒) also with the Ancho liqueuer. Hmm this is good but less corn forward (and too much ancho but not as spicy) as I thought it would be. Used the last of my Vega elote #mezcal (Espadin) for it.

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*https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/29991/palabra-caliente

#Mexico #OnMyMind - somewhere between a paloma and a blood orange margarita
¾ oz lime juice
¼ oz agave nectar
2 oz #mezcal
3 oz San Pellegrino aranciata rosso
Smallest pinch salt

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Picked up some bottles to take back home to Pittsburgh - things I'd not get there. Mezcal, Raicilla and some others. Really enjoyed the conversation at El Liquor Store and the samlings/tastings as I considered what to buy (bottle/glass weight was a factor for bottle 4 and 5...) Many props to the guy there who gave me a roll of bubble wrap too when he rang me up.
(I did bring bubble wrap with me but not enough...)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/4fAPyFHSuyEqZCoS9
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#Mezcal last word ftw
(With 3 drops of luxardo marascino cherry syrup and a ½ tsp of agave nectar - after it felt a little too tart and bracing)

Hmm the pineapple infused mezcal mentioned here seems interesting to have around ( cc @APBBlue )

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https://www.liquor.com/recipes/trato-hecho/

Happy national #cocktail day!

This is turning out to be in my top 3 easily, even more so as I have it prebatched. Just need to stir well with ice to dilute a bit, splash of bitters, then pour into the cold glass.
Cacao nib infused* #mezcal negroni
(with campari and Carpano antica vermouth; 1 part each)

*1:1 Mix of 8 hr (overnight) infused at cool ambient room temp and 90 min infused at 65 ⁰C; 10% cacao nibs by weight per volume of mezcal (Espadin)

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Afternoon quick mezcal tasting and a bit of prebatched
Cacao nib infused #mezcal #negroni that I got along for my host friend here in SoCal

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Friday homework
Taste testing the cocoa nib infused mezcal in #negroni (side by side with non infused control)
Flavor is excellent, chocolatey - I'm undecided whether to filter the #mezcal further through filter paper (not just the cheesecloth multi layers) to get it clearer.
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Felt extra fancy and well fed after earlyish dinner so...
Chocolate infused #Mezcal #Negroni (Carpano, campari) with garam masala smoke
A damn fine drink, if I say so myself

(Smoke was just me being fancypantsy - and quickly reminded me why that silly smoking gun sees so little use)

Anyways - cheers, friends!
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