Mezcal Cocktails: 89 Recipes & Amounts

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Del Maguey

Quiquiriqui Espadín Mezcal

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Start with Guillotine

Guillotine takes about 4 minutes and lists 45 ml of mezcal.

A balanced stirred cocktail combining mezcal, artichoke amaro, dry vermouth.

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and sweetness (3/5).

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Recipes to explore89

Required in89

Optional in0

Methods represented5

Measurements and preparation

How much mezcal should you use?

Start with your chosen recipe’s amount. These examples show how the quantity and preparation change between drinks.

45 ml

Guillotine

For 1 serving · Stirred · 4 minutes

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30 ml

Hug-Tight

For 1 serving · Built · 4 minutes

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40 ml

M & M

For 1 serving · Stirred · 4 minutes

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89 cocktails using Mezcal

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1910 cocktail on a dark studio background

22.5 ml · Stirred

Empellón Cocina's Fat-Washed Mezcal

5 min · View recipe →

60 ml · Shaken

Employees Only's Mezcal Margarita

5 min · View recipe →

Few Words cocktail on a dark studio background

45 ml · Stirred

Illegal

5 min · View recipe →

In Fashion cocktail on a dark studio background

1 teaspoon · Muddled

The Jungle Booby From The Polynesian

7 min · View recipe →

The Sfozando cocktail on a dark studio background

22.5 ml · Stirred

When The Smoke Cleared

5 min · View recipe →

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What to mix with mezcal

These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.

Lime Juice

Used with mezcal in 33 of the linked recipes.

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Tequila Blanco

Used with mezcal in 17 of the linked recipes.

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Lemon Juice

Used with mezcal in 14 of the linked recipes.

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Orange

Used with mezcal in 14 of the linked recipes.

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Aromatic bitters

Used with mezcal in 12 of the linked recipes.

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Saline Solution

Used with mezcal in 11 of the linked recipes.

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Quick answers

Mezcal cocktail questions

Which cocktails use mezcal?

Guillotine, Hug-Tight, and M & M use mezcal. Guillotine lists 45 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 89 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much mezcal do I need for a cocktail?

Guillotine lists 45 ml for 1 serving; Hug-Tight lists 30 ml for 1 serving; M & M lists 40 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.

What else do I need to make Guillotine?

Alongside mezcal, the required ingredients for Guillotine are 30 ml artichoke amaro and 15 ml dry vermouth. Its stirred preparation takes about 4 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is mezcal required or optional?

Mezcal is required in 89 of the 89 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 3006-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.

Guillotine: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B017
Hug-Tight: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B017
M & M: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B205
Kokto governed 3006-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method

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Del Maguey Vida Clásico

Mezcal Benevá Añejo 1 Año

Quiquiriqui Espadín Mezcal

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