Nopal Mezcal Cooler with Worm Salt
From Oaxaca to your glass — a Don Catrin recipe.
Story
Nopal is clean, green, and subtly tart — a flavor rooted in the desert.
Mezcal adds smoke, and worm salt brings a savory line that ties it together.
A modern ritual that feels distinctly Mexican and beautifully fresh.
Yield: 1 cocktail | Time: 8 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 oz mezcal
- 1.5 oz nopal juice (or blended nopal + water, strained)
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- 1/2 oz agave nectar
- 2 oz sparkling water
- Worm salt (for rim)
- Ice
Method
- Rim a tall glass with worm salt and fill with ice.
- Shake mezcal, nopal juice, lime, and agave with ice.
- Strain into the glass and top with sparkling water.
To Serve
Garnish with a thin cucumber slice or lime wheel.
Notes & Variations
- Add a few mint leaves for extra freshness.
Ritual
Sip slow — the green notes bloom after the smoke settles.
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