Hoy Caramba! is much more complex and flavorful than one might expect from a fruity, tropical-looking drink. Smooth from the vodka, sweet from the pineapple and smoky from the mezcal, this cocktail is as well-rounded and exciting as they come.
Ingredients
1 ½ oz Cîroc Pineapple Vodka
1 tbsp pineapple chunks
1 oz lime juice
½ oz agave nectar
¼ oz El Silencio Mezcal for float
Dress the Drink dehydrated pineapple wheel for garnish
Method
Combine the first four ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake well. Pour — do not strain — into a 12-ounce rocks glass over ice. Garnish with a dehydrated pineapple wheel and serve with a float of El Silencio Mezcal.
Cocktail created by Francesco Lafranconi, Executive Director of Mixology and Spirits Education at Southern Wine and Spirits.