Tangy, sweet, and smoky, today’s vibrant weekend beverage, the Smoke And Mirrors Cocktail, is a dance of intricate flavors. 

Smoke and Mirrors Cocktail

Erin Hawley

Smoke and Mirrors Cocktail

Lot’s of people think of grenadine as that neon red stuff found behind lots of bars that make cocktails turn candy-sweet.

A traditional grenadine is actually a rich and bright pomegranate syrup that is surprisingly easy to make. In this Smoke & Mirrors Cocktail it’s paired with smoky mezcal for a complex, but easy sipping drink.

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Smoke And Mirrors Cocktail Recipe

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
This tangy, sweet, smoky and vibrant weekend beverage, the Smoke & Mirrors Cocktail, is a dance of intricate flavors. 
Servings: 1 drink

Ingredients

US Customary – Metric
  • 1 1/2 ounces blanco tequila
  • 1/2 ounce mezcal I like using Del Maguey Vida here. If you use a less smoky Mezcal, it might be good to use an ounce of both the Mezcal and the Blanco
  • 1/2 ounce grenadine see recipe below
  • 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice

To make Grenadine:

  • 2 cups pomegranate juice Make sure it's 100% pomegranate; POM Wonderful is a good brand
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups pomegranate molasses
  • 1 teaspoon orange blossom water

Instructions

For the Grenadine:

  • Heat pomegranate juice until just before a boil. Remove from heat and add the sugar, pomegranate molasses, and orange blossom water. Stir to dissolve, and let cool.

For the Smoke & Mirrors Cocktail:

  • Shake all ingredients together and pour into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with lime and some fresh pomegranate seeds.

Notes

Grenadine recipe courtesy of Jeffrey Morgenthaler.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drink, Calories: 197kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 7mg, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin C: 4.3mg
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American
Author: Sommer Collier
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