Bull Ring Cocktail

Name: Bull Ring Cocktail
Prep time: PT0D0H0M
Cook time: PT0D0H5M
Total time: PT0D0H5M
Yield: makes 1 cocktail
Ingredients: Chile salt, for the rim; ¾ oz. tequila reposado; ¼ oz. mezcal espadin; 1½ oz. tepache; ¾ oz. key lime juice; Soda water

With a split-base of tequila and mezcal, this bright drink shines with zippy pineapple and key lime.

Serves
makes 1 cocktail
Time
5 minutes

THOMAS PAYNE

By Shannon Mustipher

Published on December 31, 2021

Spirits professional Shannon Mustipher’s riff on the classic Matador cocktail swaps out a quarter of the traditional tequila with a splash of mezcal, then sweetens the mix with zippy tepache, a Mexican-style fermented pineapple drink. Make your own, or look for a good-quality canned or bottled version (Bittermans is widely available).

Featured in “Split-Base Cocktails Take Your Favorite Bottles to the Next Level.”

Ingredients

Chile salt, for the rim
¾ oz. tequila reposado
¼ oz. mezcal espadin
1½ oz. tepache
¾ oz. key lime juice
Soda water

Instructions

Step 1

Moisten the rim of a Collins class then roll the edge in chile salt. Fill the glass with ice, then add the tequila, mezcal, tepache, and lime juice. Stir to chill, top with a splash of soda water, and serve immediately.

Moisten the rim of a Collins class then roll the edge in chile salt. Fill the glass with ice, then add the tequila, mezcal, tepache, and lime juice. Stir to chill, top with a splash of soda water, and serve immediately.