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Summer cocktails work best when they feel fresh, cold, and effortless. This strawberry basil mezcal smash is built around that idea: ripe berries, fresh herbs, lime, and just enough agave sweetness to hold everything together.
Mezcal gives the drink a smoky backbone, while basil keeps it green and aromatic. The worm salt rim matters here because strawberries can lean sweet; the savory edge brings the fruit back into balance and makes the first sip feel alive.
It is the kind of drink that belongs outside, with condensation on the glass and a table full of small plates.
