October 21
October 21st is celebrated as a day dedicated to honoring one of the most distinctive spirits from Mexico, offering an opportunity to explore its rich, smoky depth through various cocktails. Liquid Alchemist’s collection of recipes featuring this spirit invites enthusiasts to delve into the versatility and unique flavor profile that it brings to mixology. From smoky and complex to refreshingly innovative, these concoctions showcase the spirit’s ability to transform traditional cocktails into extraordinary experiences. This day is not just about enjoying a drink; it’s about celebrating the cultural heritage, artisanal craftsmanship, and the bold flavors that define this beloved spirit. Each recipe is a tribute to the tradition and innovation that make these cocktails a must-try for anyone looking to explore the fascinating world of spirits.
1 ½ oz Mezcal
¾ oz Lime Juice
½ oz Grapefruit Juice
½ oz HipStirs Blackberry Mint Syrup
Combine all ingredients in tin, add a small amount of crushed ice, shake until the crushed ice is wholly absorbed into a cocktail, pour into a rocks glass, add crushed ice, and garnish with a salted grapefruit slice.
1 ½ oz Dark Rum
½ oz Mezcal
1 oz Lime Juice
1 oz Hipstirs Cranberry Pie
4 oz Fever Tree Ginger Beer
Combine all ingredients except ginger beer in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a highball glass or mug. Add Ginger beer and ice to fill.
1 ½ oz Rye Whiskey
½ oz Mezcal
¼ oz Chile Liqueur
1 oz Lemon Juice
½ oz Liquid Alchemist Ginger Syrup
½ oz Hipstirs Pumpkin Spice
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled coupe glass.
2 oz Mezcal
¾ oz Liquid Alchemist Ginger Syrup
¾ oz Pineapple Juice
¾ oz Lime
Shake with ice and dump on the rocks. Garnish with a slice of pineapple and lime wheel.
1 oz Silver Tequila
1 oz Mezcal
1 oz Liquid Alchemist Strawberry Syrup
½ oz coffee liqueur
1 oz Barista Style Oat Milk (Can use milk of choice, but barista style oat milk froths up best)
Combine all ingredients in shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds to build a good froth and then strain up into a coupe style glass.
1 ½ oz Santo Mezquila
½ oz Crème De Cassis
½ oz Liquid Alchemist Blood Orange Syrup
1 oz Lime Juice
2 dash Angostura Bitters
Barspoon of Liquid Alchemist Grenadine
Add all ingredients except for Grenadine to a shaker. Shake and dump into a collins glass. Sink a barspoon of grenadine into glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.
2 oz Mezcal
½ oz Green Chartreuse
1 oz Lime Juice
1 ½ oz Liquid Alchemist Coconut Syrup
3 oz Club Soda
Combine all ingredients in a shaker. Shake and strain into a tall collins glass. Fill with ice and top with club soda. Garnish with fresh mint.
1 ½ oz Tequila
½ oz Mezcal
¾ oz Liquid Alchemist Prickly Pear Syrup
½ oz Lime Juice
3 oz Spicy Ginger Beer
Add all ingredients to a tall collins glass and swizzle to combine. Garnish with a lime wedge.
2 oz Mezcal
¾ oz Liquid Alchemist Tamarindo Syrup
1½ oz Pineapple Juice
1 oz Orange Juice
3–4 dashes Aztec Chocolate Bitters
Add all ingredients to a shaker. Shake and dump into a Tajín-rimmed rocks glass. Garnish with an orange slice.
2 oz Mezcal
¾ oz Liquid Alchemist Blood Orange Syrup
½ oz Liquid Alchemist Apple Spice Syrup
3 oz club soda or Manzanita soda
Add all ingredients except for the soda to a shaker. Shake and strain into a tall collins glass. Fill with ice and add the soda. Garnish with a grapefruit peel.
1 ½ oz Blanco Tequila
½ oz Mezcal
¾ oz Liquid Alchemist Orgeat
¾ oz Lemon Juice
Add ingredients to a shaker with ice Shake and strain into a martini glass or coupe. Garnish with lemon peel.
2 oz Mezcal
1 oz Liquid Alchemist Apple Spice Syrup
½ oz Lemon
3 Dash Chocolate Bitters
Serve in a double old fashioned glass with big ice. Garnish with a dehydrated apple slice.
1½ oz Mezcal
½ oz Liquid Alchemist Passion Fruit Syrup
½ oz Xila
½ oz Fresh lime juice
2 Dashes coffee bitters
8 Pineapple Chunks
12 Basil Leaves
Muddle 8 chunks of pineapple and 12 basil leaves. Add the rest of the ingredients. Shake and strain into a low rocks glass filled with ice.
2 oz Mezcal
¾ oz Lime
¾ oz Liquid Alchemist Prickly Pear Syrup
pinch Salt
2 oz Club Soda
Shake with ice and dump on the rocks or serve up. Garnish with a lime wheel.
2 oz Mezcal
¾ oz Liquid Alchemist Almond Orgeat
¾ oz Lime
2 dashes Aromatic or Spicey Bitters
Shake with ice and dump on rocks. Garnish with a lime wheel.
2 oz Mezcal
1 oz Liquid Alchemist Ginger Syrup
2 oz Pineapple Juice
¾ oz Lime
Shake and dump into rocks glass. Garnish with pineapple.
2 oz Mezcal
1 oz Liquid Alchemist Blood Orange Syrup
½ oz Lime
2 oz Club
Shake with ice, add club soda and gently pour into a Collins glass. Garnish with a Tajin rim & burnt rosemary.
2 oz Mezcal
½ oz Lemon
1 oz Liquid Alchemist Apple Spice Syrup
dash Spicy Bitters
Shake with ice and dump into a rocks glass. Garnish with a burnt cinnamon stick.
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