Mezcal & verdita
Verdita has become a modern classic on the menus of tequila and mezcal bars. It's a shot of 'little green' served alongside a shot of mezcal, meant to be sipped side by side
Islander cocktail
Serves 1
Easy
Prep:
no cook
Try this sophisticated cocktail for your next summer gathering with friends. Mix up dark rum, smoky mezcal, fruity lime and grapefruit with cocoa bitters
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- sea saltto garnish
- seaweed or kelp powderto garnish (optional)
- handful ice
- 40ml dark rum
- 1 tbsp green chartreuse
- 1 tbsp mezcal
- 25ml lime juice
- 2 tsp sugar syrupor gomme
- 1 tbsp grapefruit juice
- 2 dashes chocolate bitters
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal210
- fat0g
- saturates0g
- carbs13g
- sugars13g
- fibre0.2g
- protein0.2g
- salt0.01g
Method
step 1
Rim a coupette glass with salt and seaweed, if using. Fill a cocktail shaker with the ice and then add all the remaining ingredients. Shake well to combine, until the mixture is chilled. Double strain into the glass.
