Servings: 1
Equipment
- Cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer
- Small plate for rimming
Ingredients
For the Cocktail:
- 1.5 oz mezcal
- 1 oz Cointreau
- 1 oz jalapeño honey watermelon juice see below
- ½ oz lime juice
- Tajín for rim
- Watermelon slice for garnish
For the Jalapeño Honey Watermelon Juice:
- 1 cup watermelon chunks
- 3 slices fresh jalapeño adjust for spice
- 1 oz honey
- 1 oz water
Instructions
- Rim the Glass: Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a rocks glass, then dip into Tajín. Fill with fresh ice.
- Shake: In a shaker filled with ice, combine mezcal, Cointreau, watermelon juice, and lime juice. Shake well.
- Strain: Strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish: Add a fresh slice of watermelon on the rim.
Make the Jalapeño Honey Watermelon Juice:
- Blend: Combine watermelon chunks, jalapeño slices, honey, and water in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Strain: Use cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer to remove pulp. Set juice aside.
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Notes
Pro Tips
- Add more jalapeño slices to the juice for an extra kick.
- Use a smoky mezcal to amplify the contrast between the sweet watermelon and heat.
- For a chilled batch version, prepare the juice in advance and store in the fridge.
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