Mezcal joven: cocktail recipes & uses

At a glance

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Circuit Breaker takes about 6 minutes and lists 30 ml of mezcal joven.

Jack Stevenson's stirred mezcal and barrel-aged cachaca cocktail with corn liqueur, artichoke amaro, and aromatic bitters.

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Recipes to explore10

Required in10

Optional in0

Methods represented2

Measurements and preparation

How much mezcal joven should you use?

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

30 ml

Circuit Breaker

For 1 serving · Stirred · 6 minutes

Full recipe and measures

45 ml

Old Sedona

For 1 serving · Stirred · 6 minutes

Full recipe and measures

7.5 ml

Grand Entrance

For 1 serving · Stirred · 6 minutes

Full recipe and measures

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10 cocktails using Mezcal joven

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Circuit Breaker cocktail on a dark studio background

30 ml · Stirred

Teenage Anarchist

7 min · View recipe →

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What to mix with mezcal joven

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

Aromatic bitters

Used with mezcal joven in 3 of the linked recipes.

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Lime Juice

Used with mezcal joven in 3 of the linked recipes.

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Brandy

Used with mezcal joven in 2 of the linked recipes.

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Cachaça

Used with mezcal joven in 2 of the linked recipes.

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Chile Spirit

Used with mezcal joven in 2 of the linked recipes.

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Grapefruit

Used with mezcal joven in 2 of the linked recipes.

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Quick answers

Mezcal joven cocktail questions

Which cocktails use mezcal joven?

Circuit Breaker, Old Sedona, and Desert Cruiser use mezcal joven. Circuit Breaker lists 30 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 10 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much mezcal joven do I need for a cocktail?

Circuit Breaker lists 30 ml for 1 serving; Old Sedona lists 45 ml for 1 serving; Grand Entrance lists 7.5 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 Circuit Breaker?

Alongside mezcal joven, the required ingredients for Circuit Breaker are 22.5 ml cachaça, 15 ml corn liqueur, 7.5 ml artichoke amaro, and 1 dash aromatic bitters. Its stirred preparation takes about 6 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is mezcal joven required or optional?

Mezcal joven is required in 10 of the 10 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 2638-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.

Circuit Breaker: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B083
Old Sedona: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B082
Grand Entrance: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B084
Kokto governed 2638-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method

Mezcal joven: cocktail uses and amounts

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