Cranberry-Clove Mezcal Cocktail with Worm Salt
From Oaxaca to your glass — a Don Catrin recipe.
Story
Cranberry brings brightness, clove brings warmth, mezcal brings smoke.
Worm salt keeps the sweetness in check and adds a savory edge.
This is a festive drink with depth — bright but grounded.
Yield: 1 cocktail | Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 oz mezcal
- 1 oz cranberry juice
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- 1/2 oz clove-infused syrup
- Worm salt (for rim)
- Ice
Method
- Rim a rocks glass with worm salt and fill with ice.
- Shake mezcal, cranberry, lime, and clove syrup with ice.
- Strain over ice into the prepared glass.
To Serve
Garnish with a lime wheel or cranberry skewer.
Notes & Variations
- Add a splash of soda water for a lighter version.
Ritual
Take a slow sip — the clove appears last, warmed by the mezcal.
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