Mezcalibur
Smoke, pineapple and mint.
The smoky character of mezcal meets the sweetness of pineapple, the coolness of green mint liqueur and the cherry note of maraschino. A short, aromatic and unusual drink whose name plays on King Arthur's legendary sword.
- Aperitif
- Shaken
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Method
- Shaken
- Strength
- Medium
- Time
- 3 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Ice
- Cubes
Ingredients
Measures for 1 serving
-
Mezcal
40 ml
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Green crème de menthe
10 ml
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Maraschino liqueur
10 ml
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Pineapple juice
40 ml
Garnish
- Pineapple slice
- Mint sprig (optional)
Proportions
How to make
- Pour the mezcal into the shaker.
- Add the green crème de menthe.
- Add the maraschino liqueur.
- Add the pineapple juice.
- Shake hard with ice.
- Fill a tumbler with ice.
- Strain into the glass.
- Garnish with a pineapple slice and, if you like, a mint sprig.
The story
Origins
LegendA story passed down, not confirmed by the sources.
Very little is known about the Mezcalibur. The recipe appears on a few cocktail sites, such as the French Frenchbar, which labels it a "creation", and an Icon Magazine article on mezcal drinks, but no source says who invented it, where or when. The amounts vary too: one version uses equal parts mezcal and pineapple juice, the other slightly different proportions. The name is an obvious pun on mezcal and Excalibur, King Arthur's sword. It is best seen as a little-documented contemporary recipe rather than a classic.
Sources (2)
Taste profile
- Sweet
- 3 out of 5
- Fruity
- 3 out of 5
- Fresh
- 3 out of 5
- Smoky
- 3 out of 5