The Hot Mezz

The Hot Mezz, which Calderon serves at Chicago's Barrio restaurant, features Sombra Mezcal, and is mixed with sage syrup, lime juice, and watermelon.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ oz Sombra mezcal

• 1 oz sage syrup

• 1 oz lime juice

• 1 oz watermelon

• 3 jalapeno slices

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients in a shaker. Add ice and shake for 10 seconds. Strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with a black and cayenne pepper rim.

Attribution:

Recipe: Barrio Restaurant, Chicago

Origin: Men’shealth Magazine

Photo: Morgan Scofes/Dineamic Group