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Tequila · Built
Batanga
Tequila, cola, lime and salt: a humble highball that became a legend in the town of Tequila. Drier and saltier than its simplicity suggests.
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A Negroni that tastes of Oaxaca, in San José del Cabo
At Cardón, the Mezcal Negroni is less a twist than a conversation about agave.
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Tequila · Built
Cantarito
Tequila with orange, grapefruit, lime and grapefruit soda, served in a clay jarrito. It is the roadside and fair drink of Jalisco.
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Liqueur · Shaken
Carajillo
Espresso and Licor 43 over ice: the after-lunch digestif that conquered Mexican restaurants. Sweet, aromatic and lightly foamy.
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Charanda · Dry shake
Charanda Sour
A Michoacán sour: charanda, lime and piloncillo with a silky foam. It shows the grassy, cane-driven character of one of Mexico's lesser-known spirits.
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Oaxaca Old Fashioned: the modern classic that opened the door to mezcal
Reposado tequila, a touch of mezcal and agave. Recipe, history and why it works.
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Batanga: tequila, lime and cola, with salt
The drink attributed to La Capilla, in the town of Tequila, Jalisco.
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Last Word: four equal parts, zero margin for error
Gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino and lime. Why equal parts demand precision.
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Guayaba Ahumada: a recipe from our editorial kitchen
Tequila, guava, bright acidity and a mezcal rinse for barely-there smoke.
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Carajillo: Mexico's favorite after-dinner drink
Espresso and liqueur, shaken or layered. How to get the crema.
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Zero-proof jamaica highball
Acidity, bitterness and bubbles for a zero-proof drink with real cocktail structure.
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