HOPS + MEZCAL
= HOP MEZ
World’s First
Mezcal distilled with Beer Hops
AWARD-WINNING
DOUBLE GOLD - San Francisco World Spirits
Competition 2022
MEZZY HOTTIE
Mezcal Martinez + HOPMEZ
Yield: makes one cocktail
Time: 5 minutes
INGREDIENTS
2 oz. HOPMEZ
1⁄2 oz. Cynar
1⁄2 oz. Carpano Antica Formula Sweet Vermouth
1⁄4 oz. Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
Orange peel, for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
Fill the cocktail shaker with ice, mix it the HOPMEZ with sweet vermouth, cynar, and Luxardo and stir until chilled.
Strain into an old fashioned glass, hold a lighted match over the glass, and squeeze the orange peel to release its oils over the cocktail.
Garnish the cocktail with the orange peel.
BLOODY MEZZCHELADA
Bloody Mary + Michelada + HOPMEZ
Yield: makes one cocktail
Time: 5 minutes
INGREDIENTS
2 oz HOPMEZ
4 oz light Mexican beer (such as Corona, Pacifico, or Sol)
4 oz Tomato juice
1/2 oz Fresh lime juice
Tabasco sauce
Tapatio hot sauce
Worcestershire sauce
Horseradish
1 pinch Celery salt
1 pinch Ground black pepper
Garnish: Lime wedge, Lemon wedge, Cucumber spear, Sweet pepper slices, Jalapeño pepper slices & Queso fresco
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine HOPMEZ, beer, lime juice and beer in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice.
Shake the contents for at least 30 seconds
Shake briefly and strain into a pint glass filled with fresh ice.
Add Tabasco, Worcestershire and Horseradish to your liking.
Garnish with a lime wedge, a lemon wedge, a cucumber spear and a skewer of sweet pepper slices, jalapeño slices and queso fresco.
ABOUT HOPMEZ
Born in Oakland, Made in Oaxaca
Hop Mez was conceived during a locked-down homebrew session in Oakland. This unique agave spirit is triple-distilled with centennial hops; the forward flavors of the hops are toned down just enough to allow the subtle notes of agave espadin to shine. Coming in at 40% ABV, the final spirit delivers a remarkably smooth flavor profile of sweet maguey, spice, river rock, and mountain water.
Salud!
Fred Baptista
