Happy #CincoDeMayo ! To celebrate, here’s a Mezcal-Rita recipe that’s festive and delicious. I used @drinkmonday ‘s zero-alcohol Mezcal that is tasty and has a really nice kick!

Ingredients:

• 5 Kumquats
• 0.5 oz Orange Simple Syrup or Simple Syrup
• Juice of half a lime
• 1 oz Orange Juice
• 2 oz Zero-Alcohol Mezcal (@drinkmonday )
• 4 Basil Leaves

Instructions:

1. In a cocktail shaker, add kumquats, orange simple syrup, and lime juice. Muddle until all kumquats are crushed.
2. Add orange juice and zero-alcohol mezcal.
3. Break basil leaves and put it in.
4. Add ice and shake for 10-12 seconds.
5. Double-strain into a tajin-rimmed short tumbler filled with ice.

Cheers! 🍹⚡️