Summer is drawing to a conclusion! But Mezcal El Silencio and Toca Madera’s Beverage Director Charity Johnston have collaborated on some beautiful new cocktails that give both everlasting summer vibes and great fall flavors. You can go in to Toca Madera lively and popular bar and restaurant and try them all. They have also been gracious enough to share the recipes for you! Impress your party guests or that special someone or just treat yourself with these creative libations.
From top left to right:
Italiano Mexicano
Ingredients:
· 1.5 oz. Mezcal El Silencio
· 1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
· 0.5 oz. Campari
· Soda Water
Preparation: Build in collins glass. Pour Silencio, Campari, & sweet vermouth directly into glass. Add ice and top with soda. Express lemon and then add it as garnish.
Del Fuego
Ingredients:
· 1.5 oz. Mezcal El Silencio
· 2 Muddles Fresno Chilis
· 1 oz. Agave
· 0.75 oz. Lemon Juice
· 0.5 oz. Amaro
· Egg white
Preparation: Jigger all ingredients into large mixing tin and add egg white. Shake vigorously with ice. Strain into small mixing tin and remove ice. Dry shake to froth egg white and mix. Strain into coupe glass. Garnish with edible flower petals and angostura bitters
Night Owl
Ingredients:
· ½ oz El Silencio Espadin
· 1/4 oz Cinnamon simple syrup
· 1/2 oz Mr. Black coffee liqueur
· 1/2 oz coconut cream
· 4 dashes of Angostura bitter
Preparation:
Jigger all ingredients into mixing tin. Shake and strain over fresh ice into snifter, Garnish: Dried lime, and shaved cinnamon. Glassware: Snifter *Cinnamon sticks placed in simple syrup
Fresco
Ingredients:
· 2 oz. Mezcal El Silencio
· 2 Muddled Cucumbers
· 0.75 oz. Yuzu Juice
· 0.75 oz. Agave
· 1 oz. Lillet
Preparation: Muddle 2 cucumbers in large mixing tin. Jigger all other ingredients into mixing tin. Shake and strain over fresh ice into zombie glass. Garnish with cucumber ribbon and Thai basil leaf.
Ritual
Ingredients:
· 2 oz. Mezcal El Silencio
· 1 oz. Ginger Root Juice
· 1 oz. Carrot Juice
· 0.75 oz. Lemon Juice
· 0.75 oz. Wildflower Honey
Preparation: Jigger all ingredients into mixing tin. Shake and strain over fresh ice. Garnish with greens and 1 edible flower.
Papasito
Ingredients:
· 1.5 oz El Silencio Joven
· 1 oz Amaro
· 1/4 oz simple syrup
· 1/4 oz pineapple juice
· 1/2 oz Campari
Preparation:
In mixing glass, jigger all ingredients. Stir 15-18 rotations. Strain into bucket glass over large ice cube. Garnish: 2 Pineapple leaves, bruleed pineapple triangle with cinnamon & dehydrated lime. Glassware: Bucket glass
