2 oz Ilegal Mezcal Joven
0.75 oz lemon juice
0.75 oz crème de cacao
0.5 oz Lillet Blanc
Orange twist, for garnish
Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Double strain into a coupe glass to remove any ice and solids. Garnish the drink with a twist of orange peel.
2 oz Ilegal Mezcal Añejo
0.25 oz sherry
0.5 oz Antica Formula (sweet vermouth)
1 dash Angostura bitters
1 dash orange bitters
Orange peel, for garnish
In a mixing glass, combine ingredients and stir until the mixture is cold. Strain the cocktail into a glass. Garnish the drink with a twist of orange peel.
1.5 oz Ilegal Mezcal Joven
0.5 oz lime juice
0.5 oz grapefruit juice
4 oz grapefruit soda
Rim a tall glass with salt (or add a pinch to the cocktail). Add mezcal, lime juice, and soda, then ice. Top off with grapefruit juice and garnish with a grapefruit peel.
An Ilegal daiquiri with notes of roasted agave and plantains ~
Add to a cocktail shaker:
2 oz Ilegal Mezcal Reposado
1 oz house banana syrup*
1 oz fresh lime juice
Shake and strain with ice and garnish with cinnamon and a banana.
2 bananas, peeled and sliced in small pieces
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
1 tsp lemon juice (optional)
Combine the sliced bananas, sugar, and water in a saucepan over medium heat, and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 15-20 min, or until the liquid has thickened, then remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.
Using a blender, puree the banana mixture until smooth. If desired, add lemon juice and stir to combine. Let cool completely before using in the cocktail.
~ A bold, spirit-forward cocktail ~
1 oz Ilegal Mezcal Reposado
1 oz Martini & Rossi Dry Vermouth
1 oz Dry Curaçao
Orange peel, for garnish
Add all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until the mixture is cold. Strain the cocktail into a coupe glass. Garnish with an orange peel.
1.5 oz Ilegal Mezcal Reposado
1.5 oz almond milk (or horchata)
0.25 oz Licor 43
0.5 oz agave nectar
1 dash cinnamon powder
Add all ingredients to a blender with 2 cups of ice and blend until smooth. Pour contents into a collins glass and garnish with cinnamon.
3 cups water
1 cup milk or alternative milk
1 bar chocolate (Ibarra)
/ Add ingredients to a pot and bring to a boil. Let boil until chocolate dissolves and let cool.
1.5 oz Ilegal Joven or Reposado
0.5 oz Ancho chili liqueur
2 oz hot chocolate mix
0.5 oz agave nectar
1 dash Angostura bitters
/ To coffee mug: add Ilegal Mezcal, agave, chili liqueur and bitters, fill with chocolate mix and garnish with cinnamon stick.
1.5 cups Ilegal Reposado
1 gal apple cider
1 large orange, cut into 0.25″ slices
3 cinnamon sticks
4 star anise
1 tbsp whole cloves
1 tbsp whole allspice
1 in ginger root, sliced
/ Add all the ingredients (except mezcal) to a pot. Turn heat on low until warmed through, about 30 minutes. Add Ilegal Mezcal and serve. Makes 12.
Light, bright, crushable mezcal cocktails you can try at home. Jello Shots ↓
1.25 cups orange juice
1 packet unflavored gelatin
0.75 cups Ilegal Joven
1 sprinkle Tajín
– Add orange juice to a pot and bring to boil
– Add packet of unflavored gelatin and stir until dissolved
– Add Ilegal Mezcal Joven
– Let cool
– Pour into shot glasses and add tajín
– Refrigerate
More mezcal cocktails and recipes
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2oz Ilegal Mezcal Reposado
0.5oz Maple Syrup
5 Dashes Angostura bitters
An Ilegal take on a Oaxacan Old Fashioned.
Add all ingredients in mixing glass.
Stir with ice until chilled. Serve in a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with citrus.
