Midnight Smoke Mezcal cocktail recipe
Smoke & Fire

Midnight Smoke Mezcal

Smoky, Bold, Complex

Smoky mezcal cocktail with billowing white smoke, charcoal-black liquid, and flaming orange peel garnish - pure drama.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Mezcal
  • ¾ oz Orange liqueur (Cointreau)
  • ¾ oz Fresh lime juice
  • ½ oz Agave nectar
  • ¼ tsp Activated charcoal powder (food-grade)
  • Pinch Smoked sea salt

Instructions

  1. 1. Add mezcal, orange liqueur, lime juice, agave, charcoal powder, and ice to shaker
  2. 2. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds until charcoal is fully incorporated
  3. 3. Double strain into rocks glass over large ice sphere
  4. 4. Express orange peel oils over drink and ignite briefly for flame effect
  5. 5. Rim half the glass with smoked salt
  6. 6. Garnish with flamed orange peel

Glassware

Rocks glass

Garnish

Flamed orange peel, smoked salt rim