Bite The Flame

Written By Daniel Zajic

BITE THE FLAME

  • 1½ oz. / 45 ml. mezcal or tequila

  • ½ oz. / 15 ml. Yellow Chartreuse

  • ¾ oz. / 22.5 ml. fresh lime juice

  • ½ oz. / 15 ml. cantaloupe syrup

  • ¼ oz. / 7.5 ml. agave syrup

  • garnish with cantaloupe ball dusted with Tajín

METHOD
add all ingredients to shaker tin / add ice and shake until chilled / strain into a glass over fresh ice / garnish with a cantaloupe ball dusted with Tajín

CANTALOUPE SYRUP
blend cantaloupe / strain through cheese cloth / add equal parts sugar by weight to strained juice / shake or blend to dissolve sugar / bottle / refrigerate

ABOUT
I came up with this cocktail, inspired by Chloe Fisher’s Sotol-based creation Sotold Ya So. I swapped in Banhez Mezcal Ensamble, but the heart of it stayed playful and bold. Feel free to use tequila (blanco, reposado, or añejo) if that’s more your style. The tropical, almost funky fruit notes in this mezcal (think pineapple and banana) complement the ripe cantaloupe and zesty Tajín beautifully. Cheers y’all!

Daniel Zajic
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