The Ghost Pepper Mezcal
A slow-burning mezcal cocktail with ghost pepper tincture — the smoke hits first, the agave carries it, and the heat arrives like an afterthought, building gently for minutes after the glass is empty.
Served in a rocks glass · Garnish: Charred pineapple wedge, smoked salt rim · Difficulty: medium
Ingredients
- 2 oz Mezcal Reposado
- 1 oz Fresh Pineapple Juice
- 0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 0.25 oz Agave Nectar
- 3 drops Ghost Pepper Tincture (2–4 drops)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a charred pineapple wedge and warn the guest about the heat.