Rocinante
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
- 1⁄2 oz Italicus liqueur
- 1⁄2 oz Gentian liqueur
- 1⁄6 oz Honey syrup
Method
Glass:
Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist (skewered).
Method:
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
Garnish:
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over cocktail, then roll and skewer for garnish.
Nutrition:
One serving of Rocinante contains 163 calories
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2025 by Aaron Sanchez at Lady Jane cocktail bar in Denver, Colorado. Named after Don Quixote's horse in Miguel de Cervantes' 1605/1615 novel Don Quixote.
Review:
Bittersweet and mezcal-laced with citrus, herbal and honeyed notes.
