Pepino-Jalapeño Mezcal Gimlet with Worm Salt
From Oaxaca to your glass — a Don Catrin recipe.
Story
A gimlet is clean and sharp — the perfect canvas for mezcal.
Cucumber cools, jalapeño warms, and worm salt keeps the balance.
Bright, spicy, and refreshing in equal measure.
Yield: 1 cocktail | Time: 8 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 oz mezcal
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 1/2 oz agave nectar
- 3 cucumber slices
- 1 thin jalapeño slice
- Worm salt (for rim)
- Ice
Method
- Muddle cucumber and jalapeño in a shaker.
- Add mezcal, lime, agave, and ice; shake well.
- Rim a coupe with worm salt and strain into the glass.
To Serve
Garnish with a cucumber ribbon.
Notes & Variations
- Add a few cilantro leaves for an herbal note.
Ritual
Take a small sip first — the heat builds after the cool.
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