Spicy Mezcal Pineapple Smoke Cocktail

Serrano peppers add some heat to this tropical cocktail recipe.

Spicy Pineapple Smoke in glass
Photo: Jason Donnelly
Total Time:
5 mins
Servings:
1
Yield:
1 drink

Ingredients

  • 1 - 2 slices serrano chile pepper

  • 1 teaspoon tamarind paste

  • Ice cubes

  • 4 fluid-ounce pineapple juice (1/2 cup), chilled

  • 1 fluid-ounce mezcal (2 Tbsp.)

  • 2 fluid-ounce mango-flavor sparkling water (1/4 cup), chilled

  • Fresh pineapple, fresh mango, and/or serrano chile (optional)

Directions

  1. In a Collins glass lightly muddle serrano slices and tamarind paste. Top with ice, pineapple juice, and mezcal; stir to combine and chill. Top with mango-flavor sparkling water and, if desired, garnish with pineapple, mango, and/or additional serrano.

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