Spirits skilled Shannon Mustipher’s riff on the basic Matador cocktail swaps out 1 / 4 of the normal tequila with a splash of mezcal, then sweetens the combo with zippy tepache, a Mexican-style fermented pineapple drink. Make your own, or search for a good-quality canned or bottled model (Bittermans is widely available).
Featured in “Split-Base Cocktails Take Your Favorite Bottles to the Next Level.”
Bull Ring Cocktail
With a split-base of tequila and mezcal, this vivid drink shines with zippy pineapple and key lime.
Yield: makes 1 cocktail
Time:
5 minutes
Elements
- Chile salt, for the rim
- ¾ oz. tequila reposado
- ¼ oz. mezcal espadin
- 1½ oz. tepache
- ¾ oz. key lime juice
- Soda water
Directions
- Moisten the rim of a Collins class then roll the sting in chile salt. Fill the glass with ice, then add the tequila, mezcal, tepache, and lime juice. Stir to relax, prime with a splash of soda water, and serve instantly.
