Mezcal · Tequila

Empellón Cocina's Fat-Washed Mezcal

Glass
Coupe
Technique
Stirred
Strength
25.8% ABV (estimated)
Difficulty
Easy
Time
5 min

Ingredients

Servings1

Method

  1. Smoke a rack of baby back pork ribs, coat them with the adobo marinade, roast them in a 300 degree oven for 7 hours and keep the fat once they have cooled.

  2. Infuse the Mezcal with an equal amount of cooled pork fat in a sealable container: seal it, give it a really good shake and put it in the freezer overnight, then strain it through a fine-mesh strainer and then cheesecloth to remove the fat.

  3. Steep sliced habaneros in a little fresh Ilegal Joven mezcal overnight, or until it is as hot as you like, to make the habanero tincture.

  4. Add the fat-washed Mezcal infusion and the Chocolate liqueur to a mixing glass with ice, stir for 45 seconds and strain into a chilled coupe.

    Mezcal 60 ml2 oz6 cl Chocolate liqueur 22.5 ml¾ oz2.25 cl
  5. Pour the Coffee Liqueur carefully down the inside of the coupe over the back of a spoon so that it sinks to the bottom.

    Coffee Liqueur 15 ml½ oz1.5 cl
  6. Garnish with 5 drops of habanero tincture.

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