Illegal
Mezcal and overproof Jamaican rum shaken with falernum, lime, syrup, maraschino and egg white. Smoke and funk in a silky, clandestine sour.
Medium
Difficulty
5 min
Time
195 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Rum
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Egg WhiteFew drops
- Maraschino Liqueur1 barspoon
- Falernum½ oz
- Mezcal1 oz
- Lime Juice¾ oz
- Simple Syrup½ oz
- Overproof Rum½ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Illegal close to the original.
Instead of Maraschino Liqueur
- Cherry Heering— sweeter and darker
Instead of Falernum
- Ginger Syrup— keeps the spice kick
- Orgeat— almond-sweet, less spice
Instead of Mezcal
- Tequila— loses the smoke
Instead of Lime Juice
- Lemon Juice— softer citrus
Instead of Simple Syrup
- Agave Syrup— cleaner sweetness
- Honey Syrup— floral sweetness
Instead of Overproof Rum
- Dark Rum— milder — the drink loses some kick
Instructions
Pour all ingredients into the shaker.
Shake vigorously with ice.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, or “on the rocks” in a traditional clay or terracotta mug.
Pairs well with
Mezcal smoke and overproof rum froth outlaw-bold — smoky-salty bites harbor them:
- Chorizo-stuffed dates
- Smoked almonds
- Grilled pineapple with chili
- Dark chocolate with sea salt
Similar taste
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