Best 2 The Mezcal Sunset Recipes

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MEZCAL SUNRISE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     beverage

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Combine 1 cup mezcal and 3 cups orange juice in a pitcher; pour into 4 tall ice-filled glasses. Add a dash of grenadine to each glass and garnish with orange slices and maraschino cherries.

THE MEZCAL SUNSET



The Mezcal Sunset image

The Tequila Sunrise cocktail gets an upgrade by swapping smoky mezcal for tequila and a sweet, tart DIY pomegranate syrup for store-bought grenadine.

Provided by Matt Duckor

Categories     House Cocktail     Cocktail     Mezcal     Pomegranate Juice     Orange Juice     Sparkling Wine

Yield Makes 1 cocktail

Number Of Ingredients 7

For the Pomegranate Syrup:
1/2 cup pomegranate juice
1/2 cup sugar
For the cocktail:
1 ounce mezcal
1 ounce dry sparkling white wine
2 ounces orange juice, preferably fresh squeezed and strained

Steps:

  • Make the Pomegranate Syrup:
  • Cook pomegranate juice and sugar in a small pot over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and liquid is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, transfer to a heatproof container, and chill until cool, about 30 minutes.
  • Make the cocktail:
  • Pour mezcal, sparkling wine, and orange juice into a rocks glass filled with ice. Top with 1 Tbsp. Pomegranate Syrup.
  • Do Ahead
  • Pomegranate Syrup can be made 7 days ahead; chill in an airtight container.

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