In the mood for a mezcalita minus the alcohol? This Optimist Smokey mocktail is the perfect holiday libation for your low or no-ABV guests! Despite being super easy to make, the flavor profile is complex, smooth, and subtly spicy. Grab your shaker, gather your ingredients, and get ready to impress!
Ingredients
1 1/2 ounces Optimist Smokey
2 ounces pineapple juice
1/2 ounce lime juice
1/2 ounce agave nectar
2 serrano peppers sliced and muddled
Directions
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Gently muddle the serrano pepper slices in a cocktail shaker to release their oils.
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Add the Optimist Smokey, pineapple juice, lime juice, and agave nectar to the shaker.
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Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well-chilled.
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Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
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Garnish with a lime wheel and a serrano pepper slice.
