Drinks

Bull Ring Cocktail

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

Bull Ring Cocktail for Split Base Cocktail for New Year
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).

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.

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