Viva La Revolution
(Recipe Below)
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Viva La Revolution
1.5 oz Mezcal/Tequila
.25 oz Lime Juice
.25 oz A Flavored Simple – Hot Honey
And 2 Dashes Cocoa Bitters
Shake until chilled
Top Dry Brut from CA
Popping Candy
In a shaker tin, combine 1.5 oz Mezcal, .5 oz Lime Juice, .25 oz Hot Honey, Dash Habanero Bitters, 2 Dashes Cocoa Bitters, Add ice, cover and shake until chilled. Double strain into a chilled Collins glass with a spear. Top Dry Sparkling from CA like a Brut and Garnish with some popping candy.
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Del Maguey Vida Mezcal
Country: Mexico
ABV: 84 proof/42%
Brand: Pernod Ricard Group
Spirits Type: Mezcal
Taste: Clean, Agave, Spice, Long Smoky Finish
Price Category: $
Made from a blend of Espadin Agaves which are roasted in underground ovens, fermented and twice distilled. It has an earthy smoky flavor that lingers with herbal and spice notes at the front of the palate and a slight bite at the end.
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Fresh Lime Juice
6% - 8.5% Acidity
Lime juice is generally the most acidic of the citrus fruit juices used cocktails. The high acidity can help balance flavors and smooth bitterness as well as astringent flavors of high-spirited or unfiltered alcohol. Limes that have had more time to ripen will render a more concentrated and sweeter flavor with floral notes adding complexity to a cocktail. It is advisable to taste your fresh-pressed juice and adjust added sweeteners accordingly.
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Hot Honey
41% Brix
Easy to make at home, hot honey syrup is a great way to add the flavor of heat that is already balanced by a floral sweetness.
4 oz (120 mL/113.5 g) Honey
4 oz (120 mL/113.5 g) Water
1 Tbs (3 g) Red Pepper Flakes
Pinch Salt
In a saucepan, combine Honey, Water, Red Pepper Flakes and Salt. Place on medium low heat and stir to combine. Allow to come to a slight boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer on low for 20-30 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Fine strain into a syrup container. Store in a cool, dark place
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Habanero Bitters
14.2 proof/7.1% ABV
Fee Brothers
Lots of spice and a little bit of the garden in these bitters. A dash or two will do you to help distribute flavor throughout your mouth as well as a kick to your cocktail.
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Cocoa Bitters
Angostura Cocoa Bitters
56 proof/48% ABV
Angostura Limited
An easy way to add cocoa flavor to a cocktail. Cocoa bitters will add depth of flavor to cocktails with its bitter chocolate flavor.
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Chandon Brut
Country: United States
ABV: 25 proof/12.5%
Brand: Domaine Chandon US/LVMH
Spirits Type: Sparkling Wine
Taste: Citrus, Floral, Tree Fruits
Price Category: $$
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Popping Candy
Popping candy is a unique, gasified hard candy infused with pressurized carbon dioxide bubbles. When you eat it, your mouth's warmth and moisture dissolve the sugar shells, releasing the trapped gas and creating a signature crackling, fizzing, and popping sensation.
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