La Pinta
A beautiful ruby-red mezcal cocktail — pomegranate juice and lime balance the smoke with tart, fruity depth for an elegant, eye-catching sipper. — Crafted by Blinner with Love
Ingredients
- 2 oz Mezcal
- 1.5 oz Fresh pomegranate juice
- 0.8 oz Fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz Agave syrup
- pomegranate seeds (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Pair with duck confit, seared duck breast, or pomegranate-glazed lamb—the tart pomegranate and smoke balance rich, fatty meats beautifully.
Instructions
Add mezcal, pomegranate juice, lime juice, and agave syrup to a shaker with ice
Shake vigorously for 12 seconds
Double strain into a chilled coupe glass
Float a few pomegranate seeds on top as garnish
Tips
Named after one of Columbus's ships — La Pinta means "the painted one," fitting for this vibrant cocktail Use pure pomegranate juice, not the sweetened cocktail variety The deep ruby color makes this a stunning presentation in a clear coupe glass