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Avocado Barbacoa Mezcal Cocktail

Turn happy hour upside down with this slightly spicy ginger-infused avocado mezcal cocktail! The creamy texture from the avocado produces a perfectly frosty, smooth beverage.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 567 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

The Cocktail:
  • 1 California avocado cut into chunks
  • 1 ½ cup crushed ice
  • 4 ounces mezcal
  • 2 ounces lime juice
  • 2 ounces ginger syrup recipe below
  • 2 ounces agave nectar
  • 1 teaspoons minced chipotle pepper
  • 2 pieces beef jerky optional garnish
  • 4 strips red bell pepper optional garnish
The ginger syrup:
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup agave nectar
  • 2 inch piece ginger cut into coins (not peeled)

Instructions

The Cocktail:
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  1. Place all of the ingredients, except the beef jerky and red bell pepper, in a blender. Puree until smooth. Divide between two highball glasses. Garnish with jerky and bell pepper, if desired.
The Ginger Syrup:
  1. In a small saucepan, combine the water, agave nectar and pieces of ginger. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  2. Cover, remove from the heat and steep for 30 minutes. Pour the syrup through a strainer into a container. Discard the ginger pieces.
  3. Store remaining ginger syrup in the fridge in an airtight container.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cocktail Calories 567kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 76g (25%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 48mg (2%) Potassium 560mg (16%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 58g (116%) Vitamin A 161IU (3%) Vitamin C 19mg (21%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 567

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cocktail
Calories 567kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 76g 25%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 48mg 2%
Potassium 560mg 12%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 58g 116%
Vitamin A 161IU 3%
Vitamin C 19mg 21%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.