TIA MIA

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This riff on the classic Mai Tai gets a smoky kiss of mezcal, "which is one of my favorite things," says Ivy Mix. Shaken with orgeat-an almond syrup enhanced with orange flower or rose water-it's a complex cocktail that'll put you on island time!

Provided by Ivy Mix

Categories     beverage

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
1/2 ounce orgeat
1/2 ounce orange curaçao, preferably Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao brand
1 ounce mezcal, preferably Del Maguey Vida Mezcal brand
1 ounce Jamaican rum, preferably Appleton Estate VX brand
Ice cubes
Crushed ice
1 orchid blossom
1 sprig mint
1 lime wheel

Steps:

  • Into a cocktail shaker, add lime juice, orgeat, curaçao, mezcal, and rum. Fill shaker with ice cubes, and fill rocks glass with crushed ice. Shake cocktail well. Strain into the glass and top with more crushed ice. Garnish with orchid; smack fresh mint against the back of your hand (to aromatize the essential oils) and add to drink along with lime wheel.

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