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  • Smoky Mezcal Margarita

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    Keeping in line with the spirit at disposal, here is the Cocktail with Mezcal.

    Mezcal is made from Agave Espadin which is the most commonly used agave in mezcal.  Though Mezcal can also be produced from any species of agave from Oaxaca region. Espadin Agave generally takes about 8-12 years to mature.

    So what Blue Agave is to tequilla –  Espadin Agave is to Mezcal!

    The handprint on this bottle of Marca Negra Mezcal Espadin represents the tireless work of the master distillers.  Coming to the tasting notes & aroma profile, it has a fresh aroma of ripe fruit on the nose with spicy, citrus notes on the palate.  Must say it’s iconic smoky identity stands out which comes when the agave hearts, or pinas, are grilled over hot rocks prior to distilling – which imparts a rich smokey flavor. This is what makes this cocktail go one notch up for me

    Ingredients

    Mezcal – 60 ml @marcanegramezcal
    Triple Sec – 30 ml
    Fresh Lime Juice – 30 ml
    Honey – 10 ml
    Salt/Sugar/Chilli powder – to rim
    Fresh lime – to garnish & rim

    Preparation Method

    Muddle the granulated sugar & mix it with a little of chilli powder & salt. Cut a notch in the lime and run all around the glass. Tip the glass in the salt, sugar, chilli mix twisting it all around the glass.

    In a shaker, add mezcal, lime juice, honey & triple sec. Shake it with ice. Strain it in the margarita glass. Garnish with lime & enjoy this smoky delicious sip as its blend with sweet, salty & spicy rim.

    Cheers!

  • Smoky Paloma

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    Smoky Paloma

    This afternoon I flew to a friend’s home & as the evening came closer, I was introduced to his bar stocked well with awesome array of spirits & liqueurs. Before he could ask me to mix a good one my eyes ran through the 100% blue agave Tequila & the Smoky Double Black JW Whisky. I said let’s give a shot to make a Smoky Paloma.
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    Ingredients

    A 100% blue agave tequila reserva 1800 Reposado – 45 ml
    A Smoky Scotch Whisky – Double Black JW – 30 ml
    A  liqueur – Desmondji Orange Liqueur – 20 ml
    A fresh lemon  juice – 20 ml

    Smoky Paloma

    Preparation Method

    Shake all with cracked ice. Strain it over ice in a rock glass & garnish with lemon wedge🥃
    .Tequila is such a good spirit that it will be interesting to have a quick walk-through
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    Two types of Tequila : 100% Blue Agave, and Tequila Mixto (Mixed). .
    Mixto Tequila contains a minimum of 51% Blue Agave, and the remaining 49% from other sugars (typically cane sugars)
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    Tequila Silver – Blanco – Plata – White – Platinum : This is the Blue Agave spirit in its purest form. It is clear and typically un-aged.
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    Tequila Gold : Gold Tequila is typically a Mixto, where colorants and flavorings have been added prior to bottling.
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    Tequila Reposado: A Reposado Tequila is the first stage of “rested and aged”. The Tequila is aged in wood barrels or storage tanks between 2 months and 11 months.
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    Tequila Añejo (extra aged): After aging for at least one year, Tequila can then be classified as an “Añejo”.
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    Tequila Extra Añejo (ultra aged): A new classification added in the summer of 2006, labeling any Tequila aged more than 3 years, an “Extra Añejo.
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    Cheers!

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