Ingredients (6)
- 2 ounces unfiltered apple juice or apple cider
- 1/2 ounce maple liqueur, such as Sortilège
- 1/2 ounce mezcal
- Ice
- 2 ounces ginger beer, such as Bundaberg
- Apple wedge, for garnish (optional)
Nutritional Information
- Calories125
- Fat0.12g
- Saturated fat0.03g
- Trans fat
- Carbs18.01g
- Fiber0.11g
- Sugar15.82g
- Protein0.07g
- Cholesterol
- Sodium7.51mg
- Nutritional Analysis per serving (1 servings) Powered by
Mezcal, tequila’s potently flavored cousin, is smoky, peppery, and best enjoyed as a funky embellishment to a cocktail rather than as the main event. Here it’s mixed with maple liqueur and apple cider, then topped with ginger beer to fizz it up. This isn’t a terribly boozy drink, so you won’t feel guilty making yourself a second or third.
What to buy: Unlike tequila, which must be made from the blue agave plant and produced in the Tequila region of Jalisco, mezcal (or mescal) is a smoky liquor distilled from various species of agave and is made throughout Mexico.
We like Sortilège maple liqueur for its smooth and not-too-sweet blending of Canadian whisky and maple syrup.
Instructions
- 1Place the juice or cider, maple liqueur, and mezcal in a 12-ounce highball glass and stir to combine.
- 2Add ice, top with the ginger beer, and gently stir to combine. Place the apple wedge in the glass (if using) and serve.
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