La Vida Mezcal

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (La Vida Mezcal). There's only a touch of mezcal in this drink, but it adds a delicious smoky quality. Be sure to use good quality mescal and tequila here. You can substitute Aperol for the Campari -- and play with the ratios of sweet vermouth to Campari and tequila to mezcal. Enjoy!

Brief

Prep 3 mins

Total: 3 mins

Servings: 1

Yield: 1 cocktail

La Vida Mezcal

Ingredients

ice

1 ½ fluid ounces tequila

½ fluid ounce mezcal

¾ fluid ounce sweet vermouth

¾ fluid ounce bitter orange aperitif (such as Campari® or Aperol®)

1 dash orange bitters

1 thin slice orange

Spicy Mezcal Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Place ice into a cocktail shaker. Pour in tequila mezcal vermouth and Campari. Add a dash of bitters then stir or shake. Strain into a ice-filled rocks glass and garnish with a slice of orange.

Nutritional Information

La Vida Mezcal

Servings Per Recipe:1

Calories: 168.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.1g

Carbohydrates: 3.7g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 2.3g

Vitamin A Iu: 15.8IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.1mg 1%

Vitamin C: 3.7mg 6%

Folate: 2.1mcg 1%

Calcium: 11.9mg 1%

Iron: 0.1mg

Magnesium: 5.1mg 2%

Potassium: 35.8mg 1%

Sodium: 9.9mg

Calories From Fat: 0.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.