Description
Midnight’s mystique comes alive in the witching hour smash, a cocktail blending dark spirits with haunting herbal notes. Mysterious mixology beckons cocktail enthusiasts to explore its seductive depths and complex flavor profile.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Spirits:
- 2 ounces (60 milliliters) mezcal
Fresh Juices:
- 1 ounce (30 milliliters) fresh lime juice
- 1 ounce (30 milliliters) pomegranate juice
Sweeteners and Modifiers:
- 0.5 ounces (15 milliliters) agave syrup
- 0.25 ounces (7.5 milliliters) chile liqueur (optional, for added heat)
Fruit and Garnish:
- 2 fresh blackberries
- Ice cubes
- 1 fresh rosemary sprig (for garnish)
Instructions
- Crush ripe blackberries in a cocktail shaker, pressing gently to extract their deep, vibrant essence and release natural sweetness.
- Pour mezcal’s smoky spirits, tangy lime nectar, rich pomegranate elixir, silky agave syrup, and optional chile liqueur into the shaker, creating a complex flavor foundation.
- Pack the shaker with ice cubes, then vigorously shake the mixture for 10-15 seconds, allowing ingredients to harmonize and chill dramatically.
- Elegantly strain the crimson liquid through a fine mesh into a chilled glass packed with fresh ice, ensuring a smooth, pulp-free texture.
- Crown the cocktail with a fragrant rosemary sprig, its herbal notes adding an aromatic finishing touch that elevates the drink’s sensory experience.
Notes
- Use ripe, juicy blackberries for maximum flavor extraction when muddling.
- Choose a smoky mezcal to complement the deep, dark fruit notes in the cocktail.
- Adjust agave syrup quantity based on personal sweetness preference and the tartness of pomegranate juice.
- Consider rimming the glass with chili salt for an extra layer of spicy complexity that enhances the chile liqueur’s heat.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 172
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg