Sorcerer Wood
Thomas J. Story
Smoky mezcal and an herby, fruity shrub make for a bracing and refreshing cocktail. The secret ingredient is that cranberry-rosemary shrub, a tangy concoction that you can use in cocktails or mix with soda.
How to Make It
1
Make the cranberry-rosemary shrub: In a 2-quart saucepan, combine the fruit, sugar, vinegar, rosemary, and black peppercorn. Bring it to a boil over medium heat. Add the cinnamon stick. Lower the heat and let simmer for 5 minutes. Strain and cool.
2
Make the cocktail: Combine all cocktail ingredients and shake well with ice. Strain into rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with rosemary sprig and a lime wheel.
Ingredients
For the Cranberry-Rosemary Shrub
12 oz whole cranberries
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
1 cup (or more) vinegar (such as red wine, apple cider, or unseasoned rice)
3 sprigs of rosemary
1 tbsp black peppercorns
1 cinnamon stick
For the Cocktail
1 oz mezcal
1 oz blanco tequila
2 oz cranberry-rosemary shrub; ingredients above, recipe right
½ oz lime juice
