Mezcal Cocktail with Hibiscus and Cilantro
A sophisticated cocktail that combines the smoky notes of mezcal with floral hibiscus tea and fresh cilantro. This vibrant drink is balanced with fresh lime juice and sweetened with cilantro-infused simple syrup.
Ingredients
- •½ cup dried hibiscus flowers
- •½ cup sugar
- •3 cups cilantro leaves with tender stems, divided
- •½ cup mezcal
- •¼ cup fresh lime juice
- •1 garnish cilantro flowers or sprigs
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Bring 3 cups water to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat and add hibiscus; let steep 10 minutes. Strain hibiscus tea into a medium bowl; let cool.
15 min
- 2.
Bring 1 cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan. Add sugar and cook, stirring, until dissolved. Remove from heat; add 2 cups cilantro. Let steep 20 minutes. Strain syrup into a small bowl; let cool.
25 min
- 3.
To make cocktail, muddle remaining 1 cup cilantro in a large pitcher. Add mezcal, lime juice, hibiscus tea, and 11/4 cups cilantro syrup and stir to combine. Taste and add more syrup if desired, keeping in mind that the flavor will be diluted once you add ice.
5 min
- 4.
Divide cocktail among ice-filled glasses. Garnish with cilantro flowers.
2 min
