Prep Time: 4 minutes minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blanco tequila, classic tequila cocktails, cocktails with mezcal, fall tequila cocktails, mezcal, Mezcal cocktails, Orange Juice Cocktails, Tequila, tequila cocktails
Servings: 1
- 0.75 oz blanco tequila
- 0.75 oz mezcal
- 0.75 oz hibiscus-habanero syrup
- 6 oz Seville orange juice or use 4 oz fresh orange juice + 2 oz fresh lime juice
- Garnish: dehydrated orange wheel
In a Collins glass, combine the tequila, mezcal, and citrus juice.
Fill the glass with crushed ice.
Slowly pour the hibiscus-habanero syrup over the top to allow it to settle and create a layered effect.
Garnish with a dehydrated orange wheel.
Pro Tips
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To enhance the ombré effect, pour the syrup gently over the back of a spoon resting on the ice.
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Batch the citrus juice ahead of time if serving to a group.
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For less heat, reduce the amount of habanero in the syrup.