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Tomatillo Lime Mezcal Cooler with Worm Salt

A summer Don Catrin cocktail built around fruit, citrus, cold glass, and the savory ritual of worm salt.

By carlos

12 minutes1 cocktailWorm Salt
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Tomatillo Lime Mezcal Cooler with Worm Salt

Ingredients.

Don Catrín Worm Salt jar

Made with

Worm Salt.

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Make it.

  1. Rim a rocks glass with lime and worm salt.
  2. Muddle tomatillo, lime juice, agave, and cilantro in a shaker.
  3. Add mezcal and ice, then shake firmly.
  4. Fine strain into the glass over fresh ice and top with sparkling water.

To Serve

Garnish with a small cilantro sprig or a thin lime wheel.

Ritual

Take a small first sip and let the green acidity meet the worm salt. It should feel crisp, smoky, and almost culinary.

Adapted from the existing Don Catrín recipe.

Story

Not every summer cocktail needs to be sweet. This tomatillo lime mezcal cooler is green, tart, mineral, and deeply refreshing, closer to a garden than a fruit bowl.

Tomatillo gives natural acidity, cilantro adds aroma, and mezcal brings smoke. Worm salt belongs here because it connects the drink to the savory side of Mexican cooking without making it heavy.

It is a cocktail for people who like micheladas, mezcal, bright salsa verde, and drinks with a little backbone.

Notes & Variations

  • Add one cucumber slice while muddling for a cooler profile.
  • Add a tiny slice of serrano if you want a sharper savory kick.

Explore More

See the full cocktail collection in our Worm Salt Recipes guide, or start at the main Recipes hub.

New to the ritual? Read What is Worm Salt?.

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