Floral Strawberry Mezcal Smash Food

MEZCAL STRAWBERRY SMASH

Steps:

• Divide the strawberries and basil between 2 large rocks glasses. Season with a pinch of salt. Using a cocktail muddler, macerate the strawberries and basil together until the strawberries are smashed and the basil has broken up. Add 1 1/2 ounces mezcal and 1/2 teaspoon agave into each glass. Fill each glass with two ice cubes, then cover with club soda. Use a cocktail stirrer to mix.

STRAWBERRY SMASH

Steps:

• Muddle the quartered strawberries with the Ginger Syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add the bourbon and lime juice, fill the shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with a splash of soda, garnish with a mint sprig and whole strawberry and serve.
• Combine the ginger juice and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Keep covered in the refrigerator up 2 weeks.

GRILLED STRAWBERRY-LIME MEZCAL MARGARITA

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to high.
• Place the limes cut-side down on the grill along with the skewered strawberries and cook until charred, 3 to 5 minutes. Allow the limes and strawberries to cool, then juice the limes, enough to get 2 ounces.
• Rim 2 margarita or rocks glasses with salt, if desired, by dipping the rim in lime juice, water or extra triple sec, then in the salt. Place the agave, mezcal, grilled lime juice, grilled strawberries and triple sec in a blender along with 1 cup ice. Blend for 30 seconds. Pour into rimmed glasses. Garnish with a strawberry or lime.