Mezcal

A take on the margarita, this drink has Sombra mezcal, which greets your palate with a smoky introduction. The inherent peppery notes of mezcal and jalapeño are cooled by fresh pineapple and cucumber and balanced by fragrant cardamom. Mezcal is fermented and distilled from agave, so a splash of the nectar ties the flavors together.

Easy to remember and simple to make, this tart, smoky mezcal sour is a timeless drink.

This frozen coffee cocktail recipe combines cold brew concentrate, frozen bananas, mezcal, cinnamon, and vanilla, blended together until creamy. Whip one up for brunch this weekend.

This mezcal, blackberry, and ginger ale cocktail is the ideal juicy summer refresher. Serve in a tall glass filled with crushed ice.

Castelvetrano olive brine provides a soft and buttery counterpart to mezcal in this simple twist on the classic cocktail.

On a blazing summer day, nothing hits quite like a sweet, sour, and lightly salty paloma cocktail that comes together in just a moment.

Lime juice and fresh rosemary give this fizzy-frothy mezcal cocktail plenty of citrusy and herbaceous notes—a small prayer of brightness for the summer ahead.

Mezcal: trending! Like tequila, mezcal is made from the agave plant, but it’s got an inherent smokiness, too. If you haven’t had it before, this cocktail recipe is a great place to start.