Agave–Cilantro Mezcal Cocktail

Method

An intoxicating combination of smoky mezcal, sweet agave nectar, tart lime juice, and herbaceous cilantro, this cocktail is seriously drinkable.

• 2 ounces mezcal blanco
• 1 ounce agave nectar
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice
• Small sprig cilantro
• Slice of lime
• Salt for the rim

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Strain into a glass filled with ice and garnish with the cilantro sprig and a slice of fresh lime.

Yield

1 cocktail