1/2 oz Crème de Cacao (white)
1/4 oz S. Maria al Monte Amaro
1/2 oz Lemon Juice
Shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass.
(*) substitute 90% mezcal (here Del Maguey San Luis del Rio Single Village Mezcal) and 10% agave nectar. This would be approximately 1 tsp agave nectar to 1 1/2 oz mezcal.
Two Sundays ago, we decided to visit a few bars in Central Square. We started at Brick and Mortar, and the Guelaguetza on the menu caught my eye. After bartender Kenny Belanger had made me one, I spoke with bar manager Misty Kalkofen about the cocktail's history. Misty had created the drink for a class she did at Barbara Lynch's Stir, and she named it after the Mexican tradition of reciprocity of gifts and services which was important in keeping tight-knit communities. Moreover, the Guelaguetza is an annual festival in and around Oaxaca that involves costumes, parades, and food to honor the survival of this community custom.
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2 comments:
Dear Frederic,
I have opted to buy a rather expensive bottle of Crema de Mezcal ( Maguay ), but wonder if mixing some aloe vera syrup with mezcal ( Maguay Vida ) gives a similar outcome? It sounds like a very simple substitute, but then again when you are only a home bartender it can make a lot of difference for your economy.
Thanks !Paul
The exact mix that I was told was that the Crema was 90% mezcal and 10% agave nectar. I have no experience with aloe vera syrup, but I do know that agave nectar is rather inexpensive. I believe that I provided the 9:1 ratio in my book text as a quick sub.
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