
Smoke & Mirrors (mezcal-based)
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
- 1⁄3 oz Orange Curaçao liqueur
- 1⁄3 oz Chilli liqueur
- 1⁄3 oz Ginger liqueur
- 1⁄3 oz Pineapple juice
- 1 oz Lime juice
- 1⁄2 oz Egg white (pasteurised) or 3 dashes Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer
Method
Glass:
Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe Gold 7.75oz
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare dust garnish made with an equal mix of powdered sugar, salt and cayenne pepper.
Method:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
- DRY SHAKE (without ice) to emulsify.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- Dust with pre-mixed sugar, salt and cayenne dust.
Nutrition:
One serving of Smoke & Mirrors (mezcal-based) contains 204 calories
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2018 by Melissa Yard at Joséphine Wine Bar, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. The original calls for homemade pineapple jalapeño syrup and omits chili liqueur.
Review:
A Mezcal Margarita with chili, ginger and pineapple, mellowed by a splash of foaming egg white.



