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Ingredients:
¼ cup tequila blanco
1 jalapeño pepper sliced
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup water
2 hibiscus tea bags
¼ cup Mezcal
¼ cup fresh lime juice
Dash of Agostino bitters
Directions:
Place the tequila blanco and the sliced jalapeño in a covered jar and refrigerate overnight.
In a small saucepan bring ½ cup water to a boil. Add ½ cup sugar. Stir until dissolved. Remove from the heat and add two hibiscus tea bags. Cool to room temperature. Remove the tea bags. Place in a covered jar and refrigerate.
For each cocktail combine equal parts jalapeño tequila, hibiscus simple syrup, Mezcal, fresh lime juice and a dash of bitters.
Makes two cocktails
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