Spicy Mango Buck

Spicy Mango Buck

Mezcal and blanco tequila shaken with lime, mango and spicy mango syrup, poured with ginger beer into a Tajin-rimmed highball. Smoke, spice and ripe fruit in a lively buck.

10.5% ABVMediumCocktails

Medium

Difficulty

5 min

Time

196 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Tequila

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Ginger Beer· not in your bar2 ½ oz

    Or swap: Ginger Ale — gentler, sweeter

  • Tequila· not in your bar¾ oz

    Or swap: Mezcal — adds smoke, Reposado Tequila — rounder, lightly oaked

  • Lime Juice· not in your bar¾ oz

    Or swap: Lemon Juice — softer citrus

  • Mango Syrup· not in your bar¼ oz

    Or swap: Pineapple Syrup — sharper tropical note

  • Mango· not in your bar1
  • Mezcal· not in your bar1 oz

    Or swap: Tequila — loses the smoke

  • Mango Purée· not in your bar½ oz

    Or swap: Mango — blend fresh mango, Peach Purée — stone-fruit swap

Instructions

  1. Select and pre-chill a Highball.

  2. Rim glass with Tajín /paprika seasoning works well if you moisten with orange or lemon.

  3. Shake first 5 ingredients with ice.

  4. Strain into ice-filled glass whilst also pouring ginger beer.

  5. Garnish with mango wedge on rim.

Pairs well with

Mezcal smoke and spicy mango ride ginger beer — cooling street-corn snacks buck along:

  • Elote corn bites
  • Mango with chili-lime salt
  • Queso fresco cubes
  • Salted plantain chips

Similar taste

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