We’ve never met a mule we didn’t like, at least as far as cocktails go – but this smoky mezcal version from PDT’s Jim Meehan has been in heavy rotation in the Cocktail Party labs.
Meehan’s a genius when it comes to flavors, and the Mezcal Mule is no exception. Mezcal is a perfect mate for spicy ginger beer, and we’ve had equally good outcomes with aged and unaged mezcals.
Meehan serves his garnished with a slice of cucumber, a piece of candied ginger and – most importantly – a dusting of dried chile powder. The chile powder adds a lovely bit of color, brings out the spice in the ginger, and tames the sweetness from the passion fruit puree and the agave nectar.
