Cocktail Recipes (39)




Planet Paloma

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
1 oz Grapefruit Juice
0.5 oz Lime Juice
Top with Grapefruit Soda
Salt Rim + Grapefruit Wedge

Combine all ingredients except Grapefruit Soda into cocktail shaker. Shake, then strain into Salt rimmed glass with Ice. Top with Grapefruit Soda and garnish with Grapefruit Wedge.

Solar-powered Mule

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
0.75 oz Lime Juice
0.75 oz Pineapple Juice
Top with Ginger Beer
Lime Wheel + Mint

Combine all ingredients except Ginger Beer into cocktail shaker. Shake, then strain into glass with Ice. Top with Ginger Beer and garnish with Lime Wheel and/or Mint.

Shadow Margarita

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
1 oz Orange liqueur
0.75 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz Agave Nectar
Black Sea-Salt Rim
Lime Wheel

Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker. Shake, then strain into Black Sea-Salt rimmed glass with Ice. Garnish with Lime Wheel.

Reposado Margarita

1.5 oz Sombra Reposado Mezcal
0.75 oz Lime Juice
0.75 oz Hibiscus Syrup
0.25 oz Orange Curaçao
Salt Rim
Lime Wheel (optional)

Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker. Shake, then strain into Salt rimmed glass with Ice. Optional Lime Wheel garnish.

Oaxacan Negroni

1 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
1 oz Bitter Aperitivo Liqueur
1 oz Red Vermouth
Orange Peel

Combine all ingredients into mixing glass with Ice. Stir, then strain into Rocks glass with Ice. Garnish with Orange Peel.

Reposado Negroni

1 oz Sombra Reposado Mezcal
1 oz Rosé Wine
1 oz Bitter Aperitivo Liqueur
Orange Peel

Combine all ingredients into mixing glass with Ice. Stir, then strain into Rocks glass with Ice. Garnish with Orange Peel (express on glass before garnishing).

Oaxacan 75

1 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
0.5 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz Hibiscus Syrup
Top with Sparkling Wine

Combine all ingredients except Sparkling Wine into cocktail shaker. Give a quick shake, then strain into Flute glass. Top with Sparkling Wine and garnish with Hibiscus.

Sombra Spritz

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
0.75 oz Lime Juice
0.75 oz Bitter Aperitivo Liqueur
0.5 oz Agave Syrup
Top with Club Soda
Orange Wheel

Combine all ingredients except Club Soda into cocktail shaker. Shake, then strain into glass with Ice. Top with Club Soda and garnish with Orange Wheel.

Watermelon Margarita

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
0.75 oz Lime Juice
0.75 oz Watermelon Juice
0.5 oz Agave Syrup
Salt Rim
Lime Wheel

Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker with Ice. Shake, then strain into Salt rimmed Margarita glass. Garnish with Lime Wheel.

Prickly Pear Margarita

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
0.75 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz Prickly Pear Syrup
0.25 oz Agave Syrup
Salt Rim
Lime Wheel

Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker. Shake, then strain into Salt rimmed glass with Ice. Garnish with Lime Wheel.

Grapefruit Mint Margarita

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
0.75 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz Grapefruit Juice
0.75 oz Mint Syrup
Salt Rim
Lime Wheel

Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker with Ice. Shake, then strain into Salt rimmed Margarita glass. Garnish with Lime Wheel.

Blood Orange Margarita

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
0.75 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz Blood Orange Juice
Salt Rim
Blood Orange Wheel

Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker. Shake, then strain into Salt rimmed glass with Ice. Garnish with Blood Orange Wheel.

Cucumber Margarita

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
1 oz Lime Juice
0.75 oz Agave Syrup
Tajín or Salt Rim
Muddled Cucumber Slices

Muddle 3 Cucumber Slices in cocktail shaker and combine all ingredients. Shake, then strain into Tajín or Salt rimmed glass with Ice.

Peach-y Margarita

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
1 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz Peach Purée
0.5 oz Triple Sec
Peach Slices + Mint

Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker. Shake, then strain into glass with Ice. Garnish with Peach Slices and/or Mint.

Reposado, Toronja y Soda

1.5 oz Sombra Reposado Mezcal
3-4 oz Grapefruit Soda
Lemon Wedge

Combine all ingredients into Collins glass with Ice. Give quick stir, then garnish with Lemon Wedge.

Raspberry Spritz

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
1 oz Lime Juice
0.75 oz Simple Syrup
Topped with Prosecco
Muddled Raspberries

Muddle 4 Raspberries in cocktail shaker and combine all ingredients except Prosecco. Shake, then strain into Rocks glass with Ice. Top with Prosecco and garnish with Raspberries & Mint.

Strawberry Citrus Spritz

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
0.5 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz Grapefruit Juice
0.5 oz Strawberry Syrup
Grapefruit or Strawberry

Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker. Shake, then strain into Rocks glass with Ice. Garnish with Grapefruit and/or Strawberries.

Oaxacan Bramble

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
0.75 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
0.25 oz Blackberry Liqueur
Lime Wheel + Blackberries

Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker. Shake, then strain into glass with Ice. Garnish with Lime Wheel & Blackberries.

Mexican Sangria

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
2 oz Red Wine
1 oz Orange Juice
0.5 oz Pineapple Juice
0.5 oz Triple Sec
Muddled Cilantro (optional)
Orange Wheel

Muddle Cilantro into glass and combine all ingredients. Stir with Ice and garnish with Cilantro & Orange Wheel.

Mezcal Old Fashioned

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
0.25 oz Agave Syrup
2-4 Dashes of Bitters
Orange Peel

Combine all ingredients into mixing glass with Ice. Stir, then strain into Rocks glass with Ice. Garnish with Orange Peel (for aroma, express on cocktail before garnishing).

Viejo Fashioned

1.5 oz Sombra Reposado Mezcal
0.25 oz Grenadine
2-3 Dashes of Bitters
Orange Wheel

Combine all ingredients into mixing glass with Ice. Stir, then strain into Rocks glass with Ice. Garnish with Orange Wheel.

Peach Cooler

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
0.75 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz Peach Purée
0.25 oz Simple Syrup
Topped with Club Soda
Lime or Peach Wedge

Combine all ingredients except Club Soda into cocktail shaker. Shake, then strain into glass with Ice. Top with Club Soda and garnish with Lime or Peach Wedge.

Besos De Mezcal

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
0.75 oz Chartreuse Liqueur
0.75 oz Sweet Vermouth
3 Dashes Orange Bitters
Orange Peel

Combine all ingredients into mixing glass with Ice. Stir, then strain into glass with Ice. Garnish with Orange Peel (for aroma, express on cocktail before garnishing).

Oaxacan Jungle Bird

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
1 oz Pineapple Juice
0.75 oz Bitter Aperitivo Liqueur
0.5 oz Demerara Syrup
0.5 oz Lime Juice
Dashes of Bitters
Citrus Wheel + Mint

Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker. Shake, then strain into glass with Ice. Top with dashes of Bitters and garnish with Citrus Wheel & Mint.

El Capo

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
0.75 oz Sweet Vermouth
0.25 oz Rosemary Syrup
4 Dashes of Bitters
Orange Wheel + Rosemary Sprig

Combine all ingredients into mixing glass with Ice. Stir, then strain into Rocks glass with Ice. Garnish with Orange Wheel & Rosemary Sprig.

Oaxacan Colada

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
1 oz Pineapple Juice
0.75 oz Coconut Cream
Pineapple + Mint

Combine all ingredients in blender with Ice. Blend, then strain into glass. Garnish with Pineapple & Mint.

Oaxacan Firing Squad

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
0.75 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz Grenadine
5 Dashes of Bitters
Orange Peel

Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker. Shake, then strain into Collins glass with Ice. Garnish with Orange Peel (for aroma, express on cocktail before garnishing).

Oaxacan Hot Chocolate

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
3 oz Hot Chocolate
0.5 oz Chile Liqueur
0.5 oz Banana Liqueur
Cinnamon + Nutmeg

Combine all ingredients to Hot Chocolate. Stir, then garnish with Grated Cinnamon and/or Nutmeg.

Cocktail Luum

1 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
1 oz Hazelnut Liqueur
1 oz Espresso
Sugar Spiced Coffee Rim
Cinnamon + Black Pepper
Marshmallow

Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker. Shake, then strain into Spiced Coffee rimmed Coupe glass. Garnish with Roasted Marshmallow stick.

Tulum Crush

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
1 oz Ginger Beer
0.5 oz Raspberry Liqueur
0.5 oz Raspberry Syrup
0.5 oz Lime Juice
Pineapple Frond

Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker. Shake, then strain into glass with Ice. Garnish with Raspberries & Pineapple Frond.

Orange Mango Dream

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
1 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz Mango Purée
0.5 oz Orange Juice
0.25 oz Demerara Syrup
Orange Wedge

Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker. Shake, then strain into glass with Ice. Garnish with Orange Wedge.

Tamarind Mango Cocktail

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
0.75 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz Tamarind Juice
0.5 oz Mango Syrup
1 Dash of Bitters
Mango + Mint

Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker. Shake, then strain into Rocks glass with Ice. Garnish with Mango, Mint and/or Lime Wheel.

Old Skull

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
0.5 oz Vanilla Syrup
0.5 oz Bitters
0.25 oz Activated Charcoal
Cinnamon
Dehydrated Lime Wheel

Combine all ingredients into mixing glass with Ice. Stir, then strain into Rocks glass with Ice. Garnish with Cinnamon Smoke & Dehydrated Lime Wheel. – Recipe by Gabriel Lamoon of Farm To Table Tulum

Oaxacan Caipirinha

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
0.5 oz Agave Syrup
Muddled Cucumber Slices
Muddled Lime Wedges
Tajín or Salt

Muddle 3 Cucumber Slices and 3 Lime Wedges into cocktail shaker and combine all ingredients. Shake, then strain into Tajín or Salt rimmed glass with Ice.

Bee's Sting

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
0.75 oz Honey
0.75 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz Chile Liqueur
Lemon Peel

Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker with Ice. Stir, then strain into Coupe glass. Garnish with Lemon Peel (for aroma, express on cocktail before garnishing).

Pablito's Paloma

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
1 oz Lime Juice
0.75 oz Hoja Santa Syrup
Muddled Cucumber Slices
Top with Mineral Water

Muddle 3 Cucumber Slices and add Sombra & Lime Juice into cocktail shaker. Shake, then strain into Collins glass with Ice. Top with Mineral Water and Hoja Santa Syrup. Garnish with Cucumber Slice.

Mezcal Michelada

1.5 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
1 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz Hot Sauce
0.5 oz Agave Syrup
0.25 oz Worcestershire
Dash of Salt & Pepper
Top with Mexican Beer

Combine all ingredients into Tajín or Salt rimmed Collins glass. Give quick stir, then top with Mexican Beer and garnish with Lime Wedge.

Mezcal Bloody Mary

1 oz Sombra Joven Mezcal
4 oz Tomato Juice
2 tbsp Grated Horseradish
2 Dashes Hot Sauce
6 Dashes Worcestershire
1 Pinch Celery Salt
1 Pinch Salt & Black Pepper
Celery + Lime + Bacon Garnish

Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker and give quick stir. Strain into Worm Salt or Tajín or rimmed glass. Garnish with Celery Stick, Lime Wheel and/or Bacon (optional).


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