An allusion to the former French empire's withdrawal from Mexico and all its agave splendor, Napoleon's Loss is your gain in this cocktail from New York's 1534: tequila, lemon and ginger-agave syrup with a little smoky mezcal on top.
Note: You can buy ginger juice for the ginger syrup, but it's better to make your own using a juicer or a blender and strainer.
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About This Recipe
Yield:
Makes 1 cocktail
Active time:
6 minutes
Total time:
6 minutes
Special equipment:
Shaker, strainer, rocks glass, plastic cup (optional)
Ingredients
For the Ginger-Agave Syrup:
1 1/2 ounces agave nectar
1 1/2 ounces fresh ginger juice
For the Cocktail:
1/2 ounce fresh juice from 1 lemon
3/4 ounce ginger-agave syrup
2 ounces añejo tequila
1/4 ounce mezcal, such as Del Maguey
Procedures
For the ginger-agave syrup: In a resealable jar, stir ginger juice into agave nectar until loosened. Cover and shake well. Store for up to 1 week, shake before using. Recipe makes enough syrup for four cocktails.
For the cocktail: Combine lemon juice, ginger-agave syrup, and tequila in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice and shake until well chilled, about 15 seconds.
Strain into a double rocks glass over a large ice cube. Top with mezcal and serve.
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