CLASSIC · ESPADIN MEZCAL

Illegal

Name: Illegal
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Espadin Mezcal; 15 ml Jamaica Overproof White Rum; 15 ml Falernum; 5 ml Maraschino Liqueur; 22.5 ml Fresh Lime Juice; 15 ml Simple Syrup; 1 Egg White; Ice

A bold, smoke-kissed fusion of mezcal and Jamaican overproof rum, tempered by the spiced sweetness of falernum and a bright hit of fresh lime - equal parts reckless and refined.

Ingredients

Espadin Mezcal30 ml

Jamaica Overproof White Rum15 ml

Falernum15 ml

Maraschino Liqueur5 ml

Fresh Lime Juice22.5 ml

Simple Syrup15 ml

Egg White1

Ice

Glassware

Cocktail Glass

Chilled.

Flavor

Caramel · Charred wood · Cinnamon · Heat (burn) · Lime · Vanilla · Woodsmoke

Estimated profile

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Method

1
Combine mezcal, overproof white rum, falernum, maraschino liqueur, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker.
2
Add the egg white and dry shake (without ice) vigorously for 10–15 seconds to emulsify.
3
Add ice and shake again vigorously for a further 10–15 seconds until well chilled.
4
Double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass for a clean up presentation, or strain over fresh ice into a traditional clay or terracotta mug for a more rustic serve.

From the Bartender

Always dry shake egg white first before adding ice - this builds a denser, more stable foam. Serving in a clay or terracotta mug is not merely aesthetic; the porous material subtly cools and aerates the drink, echoing the earthy mezcal character.

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