A Mexican agave spirit that can be made from over 40 varieties of agave, traditionally produced using roasted underground pit ovens that give mezcal its characteristic smokiness. It is broader in style than tequila and prized for its artisanal production methods.

Phil Ward's modern smoky sour pairing mezcal with Aperol, maraschino, and lime for a rippling, bittersweet tug-of-war between fire, fruit, and nutty cherry.

Division Bell

A Attaboy variation on the classic Division Bell -- mezcal, Aperol, maraschino, and grapefruit in a smoky, citrusy modern classic.

Division Bell Variation

A smoky, spiced riff on the Daiquiri built on mezcal and dark rum with falernum and maraschino, balancing lime and sugar against campfire smoke and clove-like warmth.

Illegal

Smoky mezcal and sweet amaretto in a frothy sour -- two contrasting spirits find harmony with lemon and egg white foam.

Mezcal Amaretto Sour

A smoky riff on the whiskey-Negroni cousin, swapping bourbon for mezcal so Campari's bitterness and sweet vermouth's richness ride on a wave of agave smoke and orange oil.

Mezcal Boulevardier

A smoldering highball where mezcal's campfire smoke meets lime and peppery ginger beer, stretching the spirit into something long, bold, and unmistakably agave.

Mezcal Buck

The classic Daisy format with mezcal -- smoke, citrus, and grenadine topped with soda in a spirit-forward yet refreshing long drink.

Mezcal Daisy

A smoky El Diablo variation — mezcal's campfire depth plays against sweet-tart black currant cassis, fresh lime, and fiery ginger beer for a layered, visually gorgeous highball with genuine complexity.

Mezcal El Diablo

A smoky, caffeinated modern classic that reinvents the Espresso Martini — mezcal's campfire depth sets the bitter espresso and coffee liqueur against a backdrop of smoke and agave, producing an electrifyingly complex after-dinner drink.

Mezcal Espresso Martini

Mezcal's smoky character meets fizz effervescence in this long egg-white drink -- smoke, citrus, and cream float atop soda water.

Mezcal Fizz

The classic gimlet formula applied to mezcal, allowing the spirit's smoky agave character to take center stage against the backdrop of fresh lime and simple syrup. The smoke and citrus create a striking, memorable combination.

Mezcal Gimlet

Ada Coleman's Hanky Panky remixed with mezcal -- smoke and agave deepen the Fernet-sweet vermouth interplay into a bolder, more dramatic sip.

Mezcal Hanky Panky

A smoky rework of the Prohibition-era Last Word, swapping gin for mezcal so that green Chartreuse, maraschino, and lime meet campfire smoke in an herbal, balanced sour.

Mezcal Last Word

A smoked-agave take on the Manhattan trading whiskey for mezcal, so sweet vermouth and Angostura wrap around campfire smoke and earthy funk for a stirred, spirit-forward sip.

Mezcal Manhattan

A smoky swap on the classic Margarita, trading tequila for mezcal so wood-fire and earth notes lean against sharp lime and orange liqueur sweetness.

Mezcal Margarita

A smoky spin on the classic mule swapping vodka for mezcal, letting campfire-tinged agave rise through lime and ginger beer for a bracing, bold highball.

Mezcal Mule

Mezcal's smoke and ginger beer's spice create a dramatically flavored Mule -- this is the Moscow Mule for those who want more character.

Mezcal Mule Fresh

A smoky reimagining of the Negroni swapping gin for mezcal, the agave smoke braiding with Campari's bitter citrus and sweet vermouth into a bolder, earthier stir.

Mezcal Negroni

A smoky twist on the New York Sour where mezcal replaces whiskey, frothed with lemon, syrup, and egg white before a red wine float lays a dark, fruity cap across the top.

Mezcal New York Sour

An agave-driven Old Fashioned that trades whiskey for smoky mezcal, sweetened with agave and seasoned with Angostura for a campfire-tinged, spirit-forward stirred sipper.

Mezcal Old Fashioned

Mezcal replaces rye in the Old Pal -- smoke meets bitter Campari and dry vermouth in a stirred equal-parts cocktail of wonderful complexity.

Mezcal Old Pal

A smoky twist on Mexico's most popular cocktail, swapping tequila for mezcal and layering grapefruit juice and soda over a salted rim for a tart, campfire-kissed highball.

Mezcal Paloma

The equal-parts Paper Plane formula reworked with mezcal -- smoke and agave add a dramatic new dimension to the Aperol-Amaro-citrus framework.

Mezcal Paper Plane

A smoke-kissed take on the whiskey sour, swapping in mezcal and agave for a frothy, campfire-scented drink where lemon and egg white soften the embers.

Mezcal Sour

A smoky twist on the Aperol Spritz substituting mezcal for part of the Prosecco, adding an earthy, smoky agave character to the bittersweet aperitivo format. A popular modern aperitif at mezcal-forward bars.

Mezcal Spritz

A smoky, equal-parts riff on the Last Word substituting mezcal, yellow Chartreuse, and Aperol, landing herbal, bittersweet, and campfire-tinged over a bracing lime backbone.

Naked and Famous

A mezcal riff on the Naked and Famous structure -- mezcal, Aperol, yellow Chartreuse, and lime in a smoky, herbaceous equal-parts stunner.

Naked and Scared

Philip Ward's 2007 Death & Co creation splits the base between reposado tequila and smoky mezcal, sweetened with agave nectar and rounded by Angostura — a flamed orange twist crowns the glass and turns the classic Old Fashioned template into something earthy and magnetic.

Oaxaca Old Fashioned

A smoky Mexican riff on the Negroni that substitutes mezcal and a touch of blanco tequila for gin — the earthy, smoky agave character plays beautifully against Campari's bitter orange and sweet vermouth's richness, a modern classic in any agave-forward bar.

Oaxacan Negroni

Phil Ward's modern classic swaps whiskey for a mezcal-and-tequila split over demerara and bitters, giving the old fashioned template a smoky, agave-driven backbone.

Oaxacan Old Fashioned

A smoky twist on the Pisco Sour template — mezcal's campfire character meets lime and agave nectar in an egg-white foam, with a dramatic Angostura art pattern on top for a cocktail that is as visually striking as it is complex.

Oaxacan Sour

Mezcal's smokiness amplified by muddled jalapeño heat in a frothy agave sour -- bold, smoky, and spicy with a cooling egg white texture.

Spicy Mezcal Sour

Mezcal meets ginger beer in a simple long drink inspired by tepache -- the fermented pineapple drink of Mexico -- with lime for brightness.