Spicy Mezcal Firestorm

This fiery cocktail, named Spicy Mezcal Firestorm, is a bold and complex mix of flavors. The chile-infused Aperol adds a spicy and slightly bitter kick, complementing the smoky mezcal and the sweet tang of pineapple and lime. It's a tantalizing combination that ignites the palate with every sip.

Spicy Mezcal Firestorm

Spicy Mezcal Firestorm is a bold and complex cocktail with a fiery kick of chile-infused Aperol, smoky mezcal, and tangy pineapple and lime.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lime wedge
  • Spice mix (equal parts sea salt and Old Bay seasoning), for rim
  • 1 1/2 ounces mezcal
  • 1/2 ounce red-chile-infused Aperol
  • 1 ounce pineapple juice
  • 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1/4 ounce agave nectar
  • 1 dash Peychaud's bitters
  • Garnish: lime wheel

Instructions

  1. Rub the rim of a rocks glass with the lime wedge, then coat with the spice mix and set aside.
  2. In a shaker with ice, combine mezcal, red-chile-infused Aperol, pineapple juice, lime juice, agave nectar, and Peychaud's bitters.
  3. Shake the mixture until well-chilled.
  4. Strain the cocktail into the prepared rocks glass over fresh ice.
  5. Garnish with a lime wheel.