Basque Melon Smoke

Name: Basque Melon Smoke
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup ripe honeydew, diced; 1 1⁄2 ounces mezcal; 3 slices fresh jalapeno, seeded; 1 ⁄2 ounce agave syrup; pinch salt; 3 ounces txakoli wine; ice; for garnish, mint

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The Basque Melon Smoke combines smoky Mexican mezcal with fresh honeydew juice, jalapeño heat, and crisp Txakoli wine from Spain’s Basque coast. This refreshing summer cocktail proves that contrasts create magic when two distinct terroirs meet in a single glass.

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Ingredients

1 serving

1 cupripe honeydew, diced
11⁄2 ounces mezcal
3 slicesfresh jalapeno, seeded
1⁄2 ounce agave syrup
pinchsalt
3 ouncestxakoli wine
ice
for garnish, mint

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Steps

1

Juice the Melon:
Blend the diced honeydew until smooth, then strain through a fine mesh sieve. Set aside 2 oz of the juice for the cocktail.
2

Muddle the Jalapeno:
In a shaker, add the jalapeño slices and agave syrup. Muddle gently to release the flavor.
3

Build and Shake:
Add mezcal, honeydew juice, lime juice, and a pinch of salt to the shaker. Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
4

Strain and Serve:
Strain into a chilled highball glass over fresh ice. Top with txakoli wine. Add a sprig of mint for garnish. Serve immediately.