Gardening At Night

About this Cocktail

An original by yours truly.
I'm not normally a big vodka person, but after attending a seminar with St. George Spirits early last year and sampling their Green Chile Vodka, I knew it belonged in my bar. My first thoughts were how I wanted to pair it with mezcal.
In this drink, smokiness from the mezcal combines with green chile pepper and pineapple flavors, reminiscent of grilled kabobs in the summer.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz St. George Green Chile Vodka
• .5 oz Del Maguey Vida mezcal
• .5 oz fresh lemon juice
• .5 oz Liber & Co pineapple gum syrup
• 1 dash Bittermens Boston Bittahs

Preparation:

Combine/shake all ingredients with ice, strain into Nick & Nora glass.

The above recipe I found to be the most balanced... but feel free to up the Vida to 3/4oz for more smokey flavors, or sub in Chichicapa for even more pepper notes.