Rosemary Plum Mezcal Cooler
Plum nectar, smoky mezcal, lime, rosemary syrup, and soda make a tall cooler with a bright herbal finish.
Prep: 8 · Cook: · Total: 8 · Serves: 1 · Difficulty: Easy · Rating: 4.7/5 (84 reviews)
INSPIRED BY
Inspired by late-summer stone fruit, herbal agua frescas, and the smoky pour of a roadside mezcal bar.
Story
Theo likes a tall drink that brings a little smoke to the table without turning serious. Plum gives this cooler its sunset color, rosemary keeps it sharp, and lime makes the whole glass wake up. It is the kind of pour that belongs beside a good playlist and a plate of salty snacks.
By Theo
Ingredients
- 2 ounces plum nectar
- 1 1/2 ounces mezcal
- 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1/2 ounce rosemary syrup
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- 2 ounces chilled club soda
- 1 cup ice
- Fresh rosemary sprig and plum wedge
Instructions
- Fill a tall glass with ice and chill it while you gather the ingredients.
- Pour in the plum nectar, mezcal, lime juice, rosemary syrup, and orange bitters.
- Stir for 10 seconds until the mixture is cold and evenly blended.
- Top slowly with the club soda, leaving room for the bubbles to rise.
- Give the drink one gentle lift from the bottom with a bar spoon.
- Garnish with a rosemary sprig and plum wedge, then serve right away.
Chef Tips
- Make rosemary syrup with equal parts sugar and water plus one rosemary sprig, then cool it completely.
- Use a ripe plum nectar with enough acidity to balance the mezcal.
- For a lighter drink, replace half the mezcal with extra club soda.
- Add the soda last so the cooler stays crisp and lively.
Cook's Notes
- **Syrup:** Cool the rosemary syrup before mixing so the ice does not melt too quickly.
- **Mezcal:** Start with a gentle mezcal if you want the plum to lead.
- **Bubbles:** Add club soda last and stir only once.