Mezcal Sour
A straightforward mezcal whiskey-sour template with lime or lemon and egg white optional.
Base spirit
Mezcal
Style
Sour
Glassware
Coupe
Technique
Shake
The Mezcal Sour applies the classic sour template to mezcal: spirit, citrus, sugar, and optional egg white. Smoke replaces whiskey’s oak as the defining mid-palate note. Served up or over ice, it is a clean way to taste mezcal in a familiar structure.
Did you know?
“Simple mezcal sours helped introduce mezcal to drinkers already comfortable with whiskey sour structure.”
Source:Modern agave bar education practice
Bartender's Note
Lime is traditional with agave; lemon works for a softer profile. Dry-shake if using egg white.
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How to make the Mezcal Sour
- 1 if using egg white
- 2Add ice and shake again
- 3 into a chilled coupe
- 4Serve ungarnished
