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Smoke & Mirrors (mezcal-based)

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A frothy mezcal sour with lime, pineapple and a hint of orange liqueur, plus a gentle chile heat. The rim of sugar, salt and cayenne adds a sweet-salty kick.

Similar names: Smoke & Mirrors (by The Bon Vivants), Smoke and Mirrors, Smoke and Mirrors (Alex Day), Smoke and Mirrors (Teague), Smoke and Mirrors #1, Smoke and Mirrors No.1, Smoke and Mirrors No.2

Method
Shaken
Glass
coupe
Difficulty
Hard
Flavor Profile
Creamy
Smoky
Sour
Spicy
Tropical

Ingredients

Servings:
1
Your bar: 0/7
🌾 Gluten-free🥚 Contains egg

Instructions

  1. Chill a coupe.
  2. Add the mezcal, egg white, gin, triple sec, pineapple juice, lime juice and Giffard Piment d'Espelette chile liqueur to a shaker with ice.
  3. Shake until cold, then strain the drink back into the empty shaker, leaving the ice behind.
  4. Shake again without ice to build a dense foam.
  5. Pour through a fine strainer into the coupe.
  6. Mix equal parts powdered sugar, salt and cayenne pepper, and dust a little over the foam.

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