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Beer and a Smoke

I spiked this spiritous Michelada with smoky mezcal and seasoned it with celery bitters.

Cooks' Note

—Jim Meehan, Spring 2009

Recipe information

  • Yield

    1 drink

Ingredients

1 oz. Sombra Mezcal
.75 oz. Lime Juice
1 dash The Bitter Truth Celery Bitters
4 dashes Cholula

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir with ice and strain into a chilled Collins glass rimmed with kosher salt, celery salt, and ground black pepper

    Step 2

    Top with 6 oz. Victory Pilsner and garnish with freshly grated orange and lime zest

From The PDT Cocktail Book by Jim Meehan, (C) © 2011 Sterling Epicure
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