A Look at Sombra Mezcal and its many uses in Cocktails
Posted in Mezcal, Recipes on January 22nd, 2010 by halw – Be the first to comment
Originating in the Mexican village of San Luis Del Rio, Sombra Mezcal is one of those spirits that leaves an impression on you from the time you have your first sip. Since that first time I tried Sombra Mezcal it has become one of my favorite agave based spirits to work with in cocktails.
Recently I started thinking about why this is. With so many mezcal options out on the market now, what makes Sombra so special? When all is said and done, it simply comes down to the guys behind Sombra doing everything right.
Started by a master sommelier, Richard Betts, a wine maker, Charles Bieler, and an art collector, Dennis Scholl each step in the process to create Sombra from hand picking and slowly baking the agave, to fermentation and the final step in production process, the distillation is completed with perfect finesse.
This results in an end product that leads in with aromas of sweet baked agave. Past these magnificent aromas is a mezcal that impresses with that first sip, when it greats your palate with a smoky introduction. These smoky characters continue to shine, without ever overshadowing luxurious notes of vanilla, fresh basil, and hints of black pepper.
With each sip of Sombra you can’t help but feel it’s a spirit that’s as close to untouched as you can get from an agave field.
Sombra’s an exquisite example of a mescal that plays amazingly with other spirits in cocktails.
That Smokin French Vixen
¾ Cointreau Noir
1 ¾ Partida Reposado
¾ Sombra Mezcal
1 oz Espresso Syrup
1 Dash Mole Bitters
That Smokin French Vixen. A Combination of Cointreau Noir, Partida Reposado, Sombra Mezcal and Espresso Syrup.
The Two Minute Standoff
Muddled Lime rind
2 Barspoons Sugar
3/4 Sombra Mezcal
1 3/4 oz Mejor Blanco
Top with Mexican Grapefruit Soda
The Two Minute Standoff. A combination of Sombra Mezcal, Mejor Tequila, Muddled Lime Rind, and sugar. Top with Jarritos Grapefruit Soda
Curious Little Amelie
2 oz Grapefruit Infused Sombra Mezcal
¾ Chambord
Barspoon Lillet Blanc
2 Barspoons Agave Nectar
1 Dash Grapefruit Bitters
Shake
Serve up
Serve with Grapefruit Zest
Curious Little Amelie. A combination of Grapefruit Infused Sombra Mezcal, Chambord, Lillet Blanc, and Agave Nectar.
