Recipes Nugget Markets Signature Recipes
Chocolate-Laced Mezcal
- Prep time
- 5 minutes, plus 12 hours chilling PT0.083333333333333M
- Cook time
- N/A PT0
- Yield
- 1 cocktail
- Difficulty
Three cheers for chocolate! This delicious cocoa cocktail starts with a homemade chocolate milk and mezcal base and boasts a creamy, smoky finish.
Ingredients
Chocolate Mezcal:
- 1 part mezcal
- 1 part chocolate milk
Cocktail:
- 2 ounces chocolate mezcal
- ½ ounce agave nectar
- ½ ounce lime juice
- 1 ounce cold brew coffee
- 1 egg white
- 4 dashes chocolate bitters, plus extra for garnish
- Green Chartreuse, for coating glass
- Chocolate shavings, for garnish
Preparation
To make the chocolate mezcal, combine equal parts mezcal and chocolate milk in resealable bottle and chill overnight. After chilling, line a strainer with a coffee filter and pour mixture through the filter to strain.
For the cocktail, combine 2 ounces chocolate mezcal with agave nectar, lime juice, cold brew coffee, egg white, and chocolate bitters in a cocktail shaker with ice, and shake vigorously for about 20 seconds.
Coat the inside of a cocktail glass with Green Chartreuse, then discard any extra. Strain contents of cocktail shaker into glass and garnish with a few dashes of chocolate bitters and chocolate shavings.