Hibiscus Citrus Mezcalita

My Hibiscus Citrus Mezcalita is a refreshing and vibrant libation that embodies the essence of Mexican culture and the bountiful flavors of citrus season. This innovative craft cocktail is free of dairy, gluten, and refined sugar, and brims with nourishing ingredients, antioxidants, and a burst of vitamin C. Inspired by the traditional Mexican Agua de Jamaica, the cocktail features a blend of hibiscus tea concentrate, freshly squeezed blood orange and lime juices, Joven Mezcal, Cointreau, and a hint of agave syrup. It is all shaken over ice and strained into a glass rimmed with pink hibiscus salt, offering a delightful visual and sensory experience.

Hibiscus Citrus Mezcalita

A vibrant and refreshing cocktail celebrating the flavors of Mexico and the citrus season, free of dairy, gluten, and refined sugar, and bursting with nourishing ingredients and antioxidants.

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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 1.50 oz Joven Mezcal
  • 0.50 oz Cointreau (or Triple Sec)
  • 2 oz Hibiscus Tea Concentrate
  • 2 oz fresh blood orange juice
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1 oz agave nectar
  • Himalayan pink salt
  • Crushed hibiscus flowers
  • 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers
  • 2 cups filtered water
  • Sliced blood oranges
  • Hibiscus flowers

Instructions

  1. Juice the citrus fruits.
  2. Prepare the Hibiscus Tea Concentrate by boiling dried hibiscus flowers and filtered water in a saucepan, then allowing it to steep and cool.
  3. Coat the rim of your glass by dipping it first into lime juice, then into a mixture of Himalayan pink salt and crushed hibiscus flowers to create a salted rim.
  4. In a cocktail shaker, combine ice cubes, citrus juices, Joven Mezcal, Cointreau, Hibiscus Tea Concentrate, and agave nectar. Shake vigorously until the shaker becomes cold.
  5. Strain the contents into a cocktail glass.
  6. Garnish with a slice of blood orange and/or edible flowers. Cheers!