Ok, tequila, margaritas and Mexican food go hand and hand, but have you ever had mezcal? Tequila technically is a type of mezcal, but all mezcals are not tequilas. Confusing, right? They’re both made from the agave plant, but the distillation process is different. All in all, mezcal cocktails are smokier, more flavorful and bolder! Definitely worthy of your Cinco de Mayo celebration!
Mezcal can attribute it’s smoky flavors to the distillation process. Traditionally the agave is baked inside pit ovens that are filled with hot rocks, wood, and charcoal. They are later mashed, fermented and then distilled in clay pots.
They are also typically made in small batches, so the flavor profiles are more intense. Are you a mezcal fan now? Get your hands on a bottle and try these cocktails out ASAP!
Side note, since Cinco de Mayo will probably look very different this year, these mezcal recipes will help with staying festive and safe at the same time! They’re fairly simple to make, and most of the recipes require few ingredients so have fun with it!!
Bar Essentials
Mezcal Cocktails
Grapefruit Mezcal Cocktail via The Wicked Noodle

Mezcal Margarita via How Sweet Eats

Honey & Smoke Mezcal Cocktail via By Gabriella

Pineapple Mezcal Recipe via Vine Pair

Fresh Peach Mezcal Cocktail via Simple Seasonal

Cucumber Mezcal Margaritas via Hola Jalapeno

The Oaxacan Slushie: Strawberry, Mezcal, Lime and Beet via The Artful Desperado

Mezcal Cocktail with Hibiscus and Cilantro via Bon Appetit

Rosemary Mezcal Apple Cider via Kale and Caramel

Smoky Spice Mezcal Paloma via All Purpose Flour Child

5th & Adams, a Mezcal Cocktail via Imbibe Magazine

Smoked Cocktail: A Smoky Mezcal Negroni via Nomageddon

Lemony Lime Island Mango Mezcal Breeze via Half Baked Harvest

Smoke & Mirrors Mezcal Cocktail via Imbibe Magazine

Watermelon-Basil Mezcal Margarita via Domesticate ME

Prickly Pear Mezcal Mule via Freutcake

Cara Cara Mezcal Sour via Arsenic Lane

Rosemary Coconut Milk Mezcal Cocktail via The Tipsy Mule on The Feed Feed

Michelada Oaxaqueña via Camille Styles

Pineapple and Mint Mezcal Smash via By Gabriella

Cinco de Mayo maybe over but I still want to make these drinks!
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