Huatulco Passion

Photo courtesy of Matt Sinagoga

Recipe by Matt Sinagoga, a.k.a. Mixology Matt, of Toronto.

INGREDIENTS:

1.5 oz Ilegal Mezcal Joven

1 oz passionfruit liqueur

1.0 oz fresh lime juice

0.75 oz cinnamon syrup (see recipe below)

1 dash Ms. Betters Vegan Foamer (or egg white)

Garnish: Cacao bitters

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Frequent Flyer

Photo courtesy of Emma Osmond

Recipe by Emma Osmond of Odd Duck Wine & Provisions, Kitchener.

INGREDIENTS: 

0.75 oz Del Maguey Puebla Single Village Mezcal

0.75 oz  amaro

0.75 oz  bitter red aperitif

0.75 oz fresh lemon juice

1.5 tsp Sea Salted Honey Syrup (3:1) (see recipe below)

Garnish: Lemon zest, a tiny paper plane

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Vesperado

Photo courtesy of Chey Haima

Recipe by Chey Haima of El Gato Gab Gab and Reflections, Vancouver.

INGREDIENTS: 

1.5 oz Brij3 Espadin Mezcal

0.5 oz Nakano Shuzo Co’s Citrus Mix Sake

0.75 oz Lillet Blanc

2 tsp Noilly Extra Dry Vermouth

Garnish: Lemon twist

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Blanco Mezcal Negroni

Blanco Mezcal Negroni. Photo courtesy of Peya

Recipe by Chris Enns of Peya, Vancouver.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 oz Solmano Mezcal Espadín con Mango

• 1 oz Martini Bianco

• 1 oz Suze (or, for a local option, try Woods Amaro Chario or Victoria Distillers Bitter Bianca)

• Garnish: Grapefruit twist

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How to make a dirty soda

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Making a dirty soda is less about following a recipe than it is about assembling the soda, syrup, cream (or creamer) and other add-ins to your own taste. But this is a good place to start. And if you do feel like breaking the rules and adding a shot of vodka or other spirits, we promise not to tell.

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Hot Toddy

Hot Toddy. Matthew Benevoli photo

According to cocktail historian David Wondrich: “The hot toddy was the original way single-malt scotches were consumed as they were considered to be ‘lesser quality’ whisky in contrast to the art of blended scotch.”

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