Few cocktails capture the soul of modern Mexican mixology better than the Smoky Paloma —a bold, aromatic twist on Mexico’s national highball. By layering mezcal’s earthy, campfire-like complexity onto the classic grapefruit-and-soda structure, the Smoky Paloma becomes something altogether deeper, wilder, and more culinary. This is the story of a drink that bridges tradition and reinvention, rustic agave heritage and contemporary cocktail craft. I. Origins The Paloma: Mexico’s

The Jungle Bird Mezcal is a smoky-tropical evolution of one of the late–20th century’s most beloved tiki classics. It takes the original Jungle Bird—a 1970s Malaysian hotel cocktail built on rum, pineapple, lime, and Campari—and transforms it into something moodier, earthier, and strikingly contemporary. Mezcal’s campfire smoke and agave depth don’t just modify the drink; they refract it, turning a cheerful tropical sour into a complex, bittersweet masterpiece. I. Origins The

Few modern cocktails achieve instant-classic status, but the Naked & Famous did exactly that—bursting onto the global bar scene with a neon flare of equal parts mezcal, Aperol, yellow Chartreuse, and lime. It’s smoky, herbal, citrusy, and bitter-sweet all at once: a drink that shouldn’t work on paper, yet works brilliantly in the glass. Sip it and the experience is cinematic—first a bright pop of citrus, then a swelling chorus of herbs from Chartreuse, a glowing ribbon of Ap

The Puebla Punch is the kind of cocktail that feels like a celebration before the first sip even hits your lips. It’s bright, aromatic, complex, and culturally rooted—a drink that marries the deep heritage of Puebla, Mexico with the contemporary craft-cocktail love for agave spirits, fresh fruit, and layered spice. Imagine the flavors of central Mexico—smoky sweetness, sun-warmed citrus, aromatic fruits, and the soft spice of regional chiles—woven together into a punch that’

A mule is, at its heart, a celebration of freshness—sharp ginger heat, lifted citrus, and a long effervescent finish. But when mezcal enters the conversation, the Mule stops being simply refreshing and becomes something elemental. The Mezcal Mule blends the high-toned snap of ginger and lime with Oaxacan earth, smoke, mineral depth, and sunbaked agave character. What was once a porch drink becomes a sensory story. I. Origins The Ancestry of the Mule Format The “Mule” family

A Negroni is already an assertive drink—bitter, aromatic, structurally perfect. But when you replace the gin with mezcal, something almost cinematic happens: a centuries-old Italian aperitivo meets pre-Columbian fire, smoke, and terroir. The result is the Mezcal Negroni , a modern classic that drinks like an old soul—smoky, brooding, but surprisingly elegant. I. Origins The Mezcal Negroni may feel like a contemporary reinvention, but its deeper story stretches across continen

Vivid, smoky, and unapologetically modern, the Naked & Famous is a 21st-century equal-parts masterpiece — a golden child of the craft cocktail revival that fuses mezcal, Aperol, yellow Chartreuse, and lime into one of the most balanced and mesmerizing drinks of its time. It’s a drink that feels like alchemy — smoky yet bright, herbal yet juicy, bitter yet inviting. Born in the golden age of cocktail rediscovery, it’s proof that contemporary classics can stand shoulder to s