
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
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Rum
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Egg White· not in your barFew drops
- Maraschino Liqueur· not in your bar1 barspoon
Or swap: Cherry Heering — sweeter and darker
- Falernum· not in your bar½ oz
Or swap: Ginger Syrup — keeps the spice kick, Orgeat — almond-sweet, less spice
- Mezcal· not in your bar1 oz
Or swap: Tequila — loses the smoke
- Lime Juice· not in your bar¾ oz
Or swap: Lemon Juice — softer citrus
- Simple Syrup· not in your bar½ oz
Or swap: Agave Syrup — cleaner sweetness, Honey Syrup — floral sweetness
- Overproof Rum· not in your bar½ oz
Or swap: 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




