Cocktail Menu
Three signature cocktails crafted with Los Primos Mezcal
Spicy Tamarind Mezcal Margarita
Bold, tangy, and properly spicy.
Ingredients (1 cocktail)
- •50 ml Los Primos Mezcal (40%, 100% wild cuishe)
- •25 ml fresh lime juice
- •20 ml Cointreau (or quality triple sec)
- •15 ml tamarind syrup (recipe below)
- •2 to 3 thin serrano slices (jalapeño for milder)
- •Optional: 2 dashes saline (or a small pinch of salt)
Method
- 1.Add serrano to a shaker and gently press once or twice (don't over-muddle).
- 2.Add mezcal, lime, Cointreau, tamarind syrup, and ice.
- 3.Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- 4.Double strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
Garnish (optional)
Lime wheel + a thin serrano slice.
Rim (optional)
Mix 2 parts salt + 1 part Tajín (or mild chili powder).
Quick Tamarind Syrup
Stir together 1 part tamarind paste or concentrate + 1 part hot water + 1 part sugar until smooth. Strain if needed, then cool.
Cuishe High Desert Paloma
Crisp grapefruit, lime, and a light mineral finish.
Ingredients (1 cocktail)
- •50 ml Los Primos Mezcal
- •20 ml fresh grapefruit juice
- •15 ml fresh lime juice
- •10 ml agave syrup (1:1 agave + warm water)
- •Optional: 2 dashes saline (or a small pinch of salt)
- •Top: chilled soda water
Method
- 1.Fill a highball with ice.
- 2.Add mezcal, grapefruit juice, lime juice, agave syrup (and saline if using).
- 3.Stir briefly to combine.
- 4.Top with soda water and give one gentle stir.
Garnish (optional)
Grapefruit peel or a grapefruit wedge.
Smoked Cucumber Serrano Gimlet
Bright, fresh, and spicy with a clean mezcal backbone.
Ingredients (1 cocktail)
- •50 ml Los Primos Mezcal
- •25 ml fresh lime juice
- •15 ml simple syrup (1:1 sugar + water)
- •3 to 4 cucumber slices
- •1 to 2 thin serrano slices (adjust for heat)
Method
- 1.Add cucumber and serrano to a shaker and gently muddle (just to release juice).
- 2.Add mezcal, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice.
- 3.Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- 4.Double strain into a chilled coupe (or into a rocks glass over a large cube).
Garnish (optional)
Cucumber ribbon or a thin serrano slice.
Ready to Mix?
Get creative with Los Primos Mezcal. Each cocktail showcases the bright, smoky character of wild cuishe agave.
Drink different. Drink Los Primos.