Ginger and Basil Mezcalini

Ingredients

  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 5 5 basil leaves
  • 1 1 spoonful of shaved ginger
  • 2 oz. 2 oz. jarabe natural (this is a sweet syrup made from distilling natural fruits and leaves in Mexico - if you can't find it at a supermarket, you can substitute agave syrup)
  • 1 1/2 oz. 1 1/2 oz. of mezcal reposado
  • 3 3 ice cubes
  • lime slice

Preparation

Step 1

Place the lime juice, basil leaves, ginger, and syrup in a cocktail shaker and shake well. Let sit for a moment. Shake again. Let sit. Add ice and mezcal and shake again. Slightly moisten the edges of a martini glass, turn it upside down and swirl it gently on a plate of sal de gusano. Serve the mixture into the martini glass. Garnish with a thin slice of lime.