The inception of this delicious cocktail is based on the memory of a drink we enjoyed at a restaurant many moons ago where we tasted mezcal for the first time and subsequently fell in love with that smoldering temptress. The smokiness of the mezcal in contrast with the tart sweetness of fresh blackberries makes this one a favorite among our friends and a great introductory cocktail for those starting to explore mezcal cocktails.

 

Ingredients:

  • 4-6 Fresh Blackberries 
  • 2 oz Mezcal
  • ¾ oz Lime Juice
  • ½ oz Agave Nectar

Tools You’ll Need:

Shaking Tins

Jigger

Muddler

Hawthorne Strainer

Preparation Steps:

  1. Place 4 blackberries in shaker and muddle until they are flattened and juice is released. 
  2. Add Mezcal, Lime Juice, and Agave, then fill with ice.
  3. Shake until nice and cold. 
  4. Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain into an Old Fashioned Rocks Glass over fresh ice.
  5. Garnish with fresh blackberries or lime wedge.