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Rosemary Mezcal Fizz

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Epicurious’ cocktail expert, Maggie Hoffman, created a drink that captures the flavors and nuances of acclaimed author Dawnie Walton’s favorite pre-pandemic bar cocktails, as outlined in this essay about the evolution of her drinking tastes. For the most luscious froth, serve fizzes in tall glasses without ice. Make sure your soda and glasses are well chilled before starting, either by chilling in the fridge an hour or more beforehand or filling with ice water and letting them sit while you make the drink.

*Raw egg is not recommended for the elderly, people with weakened immune systems…or people who don’t like raw egg.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2

Ingredients

40

rosemary leaves (from 1 sprig)

Pinch of kosher salt

1

large egg white*

1

3"-long strip lemon zest

4½

oz. mezcal

2¾

oz. fresh lemon juice

1½

oz. light agave nectar

6

oz. chilled club soda

2

sprigs rosemary, briefly singed over flame of a gas burner if desired

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Chill 2 Collins glasses. Combine rosemary leaves and salt in a cocktail shaker and gently press out oils with a muddler, about 45 seconds. Add egg white, lemon zest, mezcal, lemon juice, and agave nectar. Cover cocktail shaker; shake vigorously (without ice) until egg white is emulsified, about 20 seconds. Carefully uncover (shaker will be quite full) and add ice just to fill. Cover and shake until egg white is very frothy and cocktail is cold, about 30 seconds.

    Step 2

    Set chilled glasses next to each other and double-strain cocktail into glasses, dividing evenly. Top off each drink with 3 oz. club soda and garnish with a rosemary sprig.

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  • This was a fantastic celebratory cocktail for Thanksgiving weekend. I didn’t have any idea how the rosemary and mezcal would pair, but it was lovely and warm for a winter celebration. Easy to make for 4-6 folks as well.

    • Anonymous

    • Alexandria, VA

    • 12/29/2021

  • Delish! The smokiness of the mezcal and the piney Rosemary work really well together. I used El Jolgorio Barril Mezcal and fresh Rosemary from my garden. I substituted an amber agave nectar and think it added a little more color and richness. I really enjoyed this cocktail. Ahem- For previous reviewers, this ingredients list makes two drinks (2 ¼ ounces of Mezcal per drink). Cheers!

    • Rob T.

    • Seattle

    • 7/2/2021

  • I don't understand the formatting of the ingredients–is it 4.5 oz of mezcal or 4x 0.5 ox of Mezcal (so 2 oz)?

    • AB

    • Glasgow, Scotland

    • 5/21/2021

  • How is .5 oz of Mezcal a drink? ...Asking for a friend. Also, add 2.5 more oz. od booze

    • Shazziz

    • NYC

    • 5/19/2021