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Shaken · 1 serving

Mezcal Dante

Simon Difford's smoky tequila-and-mezcal sour with green Chartreuse, kummel, agave, lime, and fresh basil.

Short answer

Mezcal Dante is a shaken cocktail made with basil, mezcal, tequila blanco, green chartreuse, kümmel liqueur, agave syrup, and lime juice. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Mezcal Dante ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Mezcal Dante ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Basil4 leaf———
Mezcal30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Tequila Blanco15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Green Chartreuse10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1.3 parts
Kümmel liqueur7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Agave Syrup10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1.3 parts
Lime Juice20 ml2 cl0.7 oz2.7 parts

Garnish: Exactly one small fresh basil leaf floated on the surface

Method

How to make Mezcal Dante

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear coupe and reserve the smallest intact basil leaf for the final garnish.

  2. 02

    Add the other three basil leaves, mezcal, blanco tequila, green Chartreuse, kummel, agave syrup, and lime juice to a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with solid cold ice and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Shake hard until thoroughly chilled and the basil aroma is integrated without shredding the leaves excessively.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so no basil fragments or ice enter the serving glass.

  6. 06

    Float exactly one small fresh basil leaf flat on the surface and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Mezcal Dante taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Mezcal Dante questions

What is in a Mezcal Dante?

Kokto’s build uses basil, mezcal, tequila blanco, green chartreuse, kümmel liqueur, agave syrup, and lime juice.

How long does a Mezcal Dante take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Mezcal Dante prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Mezcal Dante alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B109https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/12052/mezcal-dante · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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