JAGUAR NAP

Tequila/Mezcal
Written By Jay Burrus

JAGUAR NAP

Blending the deep, roasted agave flavor of mezcal with fresh, cooling cucumber and a bold kick of cayenne pepper.

This cocktail was created in 2017 by Matt Clark (@mattyclarkcocktail) at Dutch Kills in New York City. What I love about this one is that it is so complex yet the ingredients are pretty simple. Cucumber and mezcal are a pairing I always enjoy, and the Angostura bitters add just enough spice and complexity in the background. The cayenne-dusted cucumber garnish ties everything together and gives each sip a little extra kick.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 oz. Mezcal

  • 1 oz. fresh lime juice

  • 3/4 oz. simple syrup

  • 3 cucumber wheels

  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters

TOOLS + GLASSWARE

  • Shaker

  • Strainer

  • Chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass

PREPARATION

Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Fine-strain into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass, and garnish with a cucumber wheel dusted in cayenne pepper.

Recipe courtesy of Daniel Zajic @anatomyofadrink

Jay Burrus
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