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
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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