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Pineapple and Mezcal Tonic

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Ben Dewey

Mezcal: trending! Like tequila, mezcal is made from the agave plant, but it’s got an inherent smokiness, too. If you haven’t had it before, this cocktail recipe is a great place to start.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    8 servings

Ingredients

3 cups pineapple juice, chilled
1¾ cups mezcal
½ cup fresh lime juice
1 cup demerara or raw sugar
2 limes, cut into wedges
3 12-ounce cans seltzer
Maraschino cherries and cocktail umbrellas (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine pineapple juice, mezcal, and lime juice in a large pitcher. Cover and chill until cold, about 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Place sugar on a small plate. Rub a lime wedge on rim of an 8-oz. glass. Dip rim into sugar. Fill glass with ice cubes and pour in pineapple mixture until glass is two-thirds full. Top with seltzer and stir to combine. Garnish with same lime wedge, a cherry, and a paper umbrella.

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