Description
Pineapple mezcal sour balances smoky and sweet flavors with precision. Mezcal’s depth combines with pineapple’s brightness, creating a complex cocktail experience you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz (60 ml) mezcal
- 1 ½ oz (45 ml) fresh pineapple juice
- ¾ oz (22 ml) fresh lime juice
- ½ oz (15 ml) simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water ratio)
- 1 egg white (optional, for froth)
- ice
- 1 pineapple wedge or slice
- 1 lime wheel
- 1 pinch of chili powder or tajin (optional)
Instructions
- Crafting the Base: Blend smoky mezcal, pineapple juice, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker, incorporating an egg white to achieve a luxurious, silky texture.
- Dry Shake Technique: Perform an aggressive, ice-free shake to develop a cloud-like, frothy consistency that will transform the cocktail’s overall mouthfeel and visual appeal.
- Chilling and Integrating: Add a generous amount of ice to the shaker, executing a powerful shake that thoroughly chills the mixture while creating a harmonious flavor emulsion.
- Precision Pouring: Double strain the velvety liquid into a chilled coupe glass, ensuring a smooth, pristine pour that showcases the cocktail’s refined character.
- Finishing Flourish: Garnish with a fresh pineapple wedge and lime wheel, then sprinkle chili powder or Tajin across the surface for an unexpected, electrifying flavor dimension.
Notes
- Perfect Egg White Foam: Shake vigorously for at least 15 seconds during dry shake to create a silky, stable foam that enhances cocktail’s texture and visual appeal.
- Balance Smoky and Sweet: Adjust simple syrup quantity to harmonize mezcal’s intense smokiness with pineapple’s natural sweetness, ensuring no single flavor overwhelms the drink.
- Chill Glass Technique: Pre-chill coupe glass in freezer for 10-15 minutes before serving to maintain cocktail’s temperature and preserve delicate foam structure.
- Garnish with Precision: Use fresh, ripe pineapple for wedge and select high-quality chili powder or Tajin to create a balanced, zesty flavor contrast that complements the cocktail’s complexity.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Cocktails
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg