Oaxacan Citrus Breeze

This refreshing cocktail is a delightful mix of tangerine, mint, and tequila, with a hint of passionfruit and a touch of smoky mezcal. The combination of sweet, citrusy, and herbal flavors makes it a perfect drink for a sunny day.

Oaxacan Citrus Breeze

A refreshing tequila cocktail with tangerine, mint, and passionfruit flavors, topped with a hint of smoky mezcal.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 tangerine, peeled and cut in 2
  • 3 large mint leaves
  • 1/2 oz. agave simple syrup
  • 3/4 oz. passionfruit syrup
  • 1 oz. lime juice
  • 1 1/2 oz. tequila
  • 1/2 oz. Suze gentian liqueur
  • Prepped chia seeds for garnish
  • Fresh mint sprig for garnish
  • Montelobos mezcal (in a mist bottle)

Instructions

  1. In an empty cocktail shaker, add the tangerine, mint, and agave simple syrup.
  2. Gently muddle the ingredients to release the tangerine juice and mint flavor, without crushing them.
  3. Add the passionfruit syrup, lime juice, tequila, and Suze gentian liqueur to the shaker.
  4. Fill the shaker with ice, then shake the ingredients well.
  5. Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice.
  6. Sprinkle 1-2 barspoons of prepped chia seeds on top.
  7. Garnish the cocktail with a fresh mint sprig, and mist it with one pump of mezcal spray.