Smoked Guava Mezcal Tonic with Worm Salt
From Oaxaca to your glass — a Don Catrin recipe.
Story
Tonic brings bitterness and lift; guava brings soft tropical sweetness; mezcal brings smoke.
Worm salt frames the drink with a savory edge that keeps it crisp.
A light, refreshing pour that still feels grounded and complex.
Yield: 1 cocktail | Time: 6 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 oz mezcal
- 1 oz guava juice
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- 3 oz tonic water
- Worm salt (for rim)
- Ice
Method
- Rim a highball with worm salt and fill with ice.
- Add mezcal, guava juice, and lime; stir lightly.
- Top with tonic water.
To Serve
Garnish with a lime wheel.
Notes & Variations
- Use pink tonic for extra color and a softer finish.
Ritual
Let the bitterness hit first, then the fruit, then the smoke.
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