Horchata, Lime And Mezcal Cocktail

Serves: 3

Ewell Douglas

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

52

Sweetness

46

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.25 cups

Sugar

Directions:

1

Combine the cinnamon stick, vanilla bean, 1 cup of the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan

2

Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil

3

Reduce to a simmer and cook until the sugar is dissolved, 5 to 8 minutes

4

Turn off the heat and allow to cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes

5

Pour the cooled syrup into a pitcher

6

Add the horchata, lime juice and mezcal

7

Stir to combine

8

In a small, shallow dish, combine the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and the ground cinnamon

9

Dip the rims of cocktail glasses into the horchata cocktail mixture, then into the cinnamon sugar

10

Add ice to the sugar-rimmed glasses

11

Add the horchata cocktail and garnish with lime wedges

12

Drink up!