Inspired by New York Bartender Sam Ross' (Attaboy, Milk & Honey) Penicillin Cocktail*, I took his smoky scotch and ginger cocktail and added a bit of mad science spirit to it for Halloween. After some inductive reasoning, I formed a hypothesis that the two Scotches could safely be replaced with Tequila and a smokey Mezcal. Additionally, I predicted blood orange was an acceptable variable to lemon in this cocktail equation. I then proceeded with my experiment.
After analyzation (I analyzed two), I conclude the end result a rousing success. You don't have to take my word for it, feel free to test my methods, the formula is below.
TheAGAVECILLINCocktail Experiment
INGREDIENTS2 Oz. Espolon Blanco Tequila3/4 Oz. Fresh Blood Orange Juice1/2 Oz. Blood Orange Honey Syrup (recipe below)1/4 Tsp. Ginger Syrup
FLOAT: 1/4 Oz. Del Maguey VIDA Mezcal
Garnish: Candied Ginger, Orange Twist, Halloween Straw
Tools: Cocktail Shaker, Fine Metal Mesh Strainer, Funnel
Glass: Graduated Lab Cylinder
DIRECTIONSChill cylinder in the freezer.Fill the cocktail shaker with ice, add the ingredients, shake until ice cold.Using the funnel, strain into your lab cylinder then float the Mezcal on top.Garnish and serve.
VOICEOVER VIDEO WITH INGREDIENTS AND DIRECTIONS:
Once upon a time I used fresh ginger and muddled it with the juice but I discovered it was a lot easier and quicker to use a good quality homemade ginger syrup. I'm getting lazy in my old age, sue me.
BLOOD ORANGE HONEY SYRUPMix equal parts hot water and Honey Ridge Farms Honey Créme Blood Orange until blended.
My lab partner, as usual, was Bailey the Cat:
* Interestingly enough the Penicillin itself is a variation of a bourbon cocktail called the Gold Rush which, in it's turn, is pretty much a dressed up Whiskey Sour. Which, I figure, makes my version a Halloween costumed Tequila Sour.
Updated 10-2021
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