Recipes

Genever en Fuego

Name: Genever en Fuego
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 ounces genever; 3/4 ounce mezcal; 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice; 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice; 1/2 ounce honey syrup (2 teaspoons honey mixed with 1 teaspoon warm water); Ice, plus 1 large ice cube for serving

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This super-smoky drink combines fiery mezcal with genever, a malty, juniper-flavored spirit also known as Holland gin. Honey, lemon and lime give the cocktail a sweet-tart kick. Slideshows: More Mezcal Cocktails

By Erin Harris

Updated on March 28, 2015

Total Time:

5 mins

Yield:

1

Ingredients

1 1/2 ounces genever
3/4 ounce mezcal
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1/2 ounce honey syrup (2 teaspoons honey mixed with 1 teaspoon warm water)
Ice, plus 1 large ice cube for serving

Directions

In a cocktail shaker, combine the genever, mezcal, lemon juice, lime juice and honey syrup. Fill the shaker with ice and shake well. Fine strain into a chilled double rocks glass over the large ice cube.