Ingredients:
- 2 oz Mezcalum (Espadin or Cuishe)
- 1 oz Cucumber Jalapeño Syrup (recipe below)
- 0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- Cucumber slices, for garnish
- Jalapeño slices, for garnish
- Mezcalum for a smoky, authentic Mezcal experience.
For the Cucumber Jalapeño Syrup:
- 1 cup Water
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Cucumber, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 Jalapeño, sliced (remove seeds for less heat)
Instructions:
- Syrup It Up: Combine water and sugar in a saucepan. Heat until the sugar dissolves. Add cucumber and jalapeño. Simmer for 15 minutes. Let it cool, then strain.
- Cool It Down: In a shaker, combine Mezcalum, cucumber jalapeño syrup, and lime juice with ice.
- Shake It! Shake well until chilled.
- Pour & Garnish: Strain into a glass filled with ice. Garnish with cucumber and jalapeño slices.
- Sip & Celebrate: Enjoy the refreshing and spicy symphony of flavors!