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Mezcal Sour

By Arley Marks

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(3)

The cocktail in a coupe glass with a frothy head dashed with orange bitters and garnished with a spiral of lime zest.
Photo by Alex Lau

This cocktail gets its lofty, fluffy froth from egg whites and two-step mixing technique. The first shake, without ice, helps create the foam. After adding ice, the second shake chills the drink and further aerates the whites.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
1 1/2 oz. Yola Mezcal
1 oz. Amaro Montenegro or Nonino
1 tsp. light agave nectar
1 large egg white
Angostura bitters and lime twist (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Shake lime juice, mezcal, amaro, agave, and egg white in a cocktail shaker (or in a tightly lidded 1-qt. glass jar) until frothy, about 1 minute. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake again until outside is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a coupe glass. Garnish with a few drops of Angostura bitters (drag a toothpick through drops to create a swirly pattern if you wish). Top with lime twist.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesMezcalLimeCitrusFruitQuickEasyBon Appétit

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