George Clooney is a babe and therefore deserves his own mezcal cocktail. That is all.
In celebration of our season in the sun, we’re exploring simple, flexible drink recipes for the freshest “out of the dirt and onto the plate” drinks possible. Every creation features early-season edible flowers and baby greens, a weed or two, and other often overlooked offerings from Mother Nature. This particular cocktail uses mezcal, mango, lime juice, cilantro, honey, and cream soda for something unexpected but utterly delicious.
Making the Raw Honey Syrup for This Mezcal Cocktail
You could buy a honey simple syrup at the store for this mezcal cocktail recipe but making it yourself with raw honey yields outstanding results. Pick up a bottle of raw honey from your favorite local farm and then head to your kitchen. Simply heat equal parts honey and water in a pot until the two combine well (you can always adjust the water content to have a richer honey flavor). After you let the syrup cool, you’re good to start mixing up the Hot Clooney!
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Hot Clooney Mezcal Cocktail
Description
Our ode to George Clooney is as appealing as his gorgeous face.
Ingredients
- 5 chunks of mango
- 1/2 oz lime juice
- 5 cilantro leaves
- 1/2 oz raw honey syrup
- 1 1/2 oz Casamigos Mezcal
Instructions
- Muddle mango, lime juice, and cilantro leaves in a shaker. Add raw honey syrup and Casamigos Mezcal.
- Shake and dump into a double old fashioned glass (do not strain).
- Top with cream soda and Tajin for rim.
Recipe by Mayon Jeans
Story by Keith Recker
Styling by Ana Kelly
Photography by Adam Milliron
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