We were pleased to join Mezcal Union for their Margarita Day celebration at Dante’s HiFi. Great little spot with a wall of old records. Be sure to check it out and get you one of those Mezcal Union drinks. Here are a couple of unique drinks you can make at home.

1) Golden Hour Margarita
Ingredients:
1.25 oz Mezcal Unión Uno
0.25 oz Chile Liqueur
0.75 oz Clarified lime juice
0.75 oz Golden Milk (turmeric milk) *

Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until the cocktail is thoroughly chilled. Strain into rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a dehydrated orange half and a sprig of fresh rosemary.

Garnish: Dehydrated orange half & rosemary
Glassware: Rocks
Ice: Cubes

*Golden Milk Recipe
Ingredients:
2 cups coconut milk
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
pinch black pepper
1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
Instructions: Add ingredients into a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Give the mixture a good stir and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Make sure to stir it occasionally so that the turmeric powder and cinnamon don’t clump up.

2) El Melocotonero Margarita

Ingredients:
1 oz Mezcal Unión Uno
0.75 oz sherry
0.5 oz peach liqueur
0.5 oz agave nectar
0.5 oz lemon juice
2 dashes of Orange Bitters

Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until the cocktail is thoroughly chilled. Strain into rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a sprig of mint speared through a peach ring candy.

Garnish: Mint sprig & peach ring candy
Glassware: Rocks
Ice: Cubes

Below are photos from the private, invite-only event.