Oaxacanite

This drink calls for a Regal shake: Adding the grapefruit peel into the mixer before shaking. This method adds elements of the fruit to a drink without having to add juice.

The oils in grapefruit peel help brighten a cocktail, and they are particularly helpful in reducing sweetness. This cocktail, which calls for honey, is a great example in which a Regal shake can help balance the drink. 

Deceptively simple but wonderfully complex. This is a great, balanced cocktail that serves as an introduction to mezcal. It’s also fantastic for those who want to use their bottle of tequila beyond a margarita!

Created by Ben Long for a menu for Sasha Petraske, of Milk & Honey fame. Petraske wasn’t a big fan of mezcal, as he thought it easily overpowered a drink. Long took up the challenge to create a mezcal cocktail that Petraske would like and ended up with this recipe.

Named after Oaxaca, the Mexican state that produces mezcal.