Hot Buttered Mezcal
From Liber & Co.
stirredmug
winter warmer
Ingredients
- 0.5 ozDemerara Gum Syrup
- 2 ozmezcal
- 1 tbspsalted butter (room temp)
- dasharomatic or chocolate bitters
- 4 ozspice base (see note)
Garnish: grated nutmeg and star anise
Preparation
- 1.
Add all ingredients to a warm mug
- 2.
Stir thoroughly for 20 seconds
- 3.
When contents settle, grate nutmeg on top
Notes
To make the spice base: (1) simmer water for at least 30 minutes with a generous addition of cinnamon sticks, star anise, allspice berries, cloves, and peppercorns; (2) strain or carefully ladle the hot mixture when ready to serve Rich Demerara sugar in this hot drink helps bring mezcal into the cold weather, and the strained spice base keeps it smooth and buttery. Based on a recipe from Dove's Luncheonette in Chicago.