weekend plans consist of a patio + this delicious spicy, slushy + smokey watermelon mezcal sip. the perfect way to stay cool in this heat!

makes 2 drinks

watch me make this here!

what you need

• 3 cups frozen watermelon
• 2 – 4 oz mezcal
• 1 oz maple syrup or simple syrup
• splash of sparkling water or bubbly
• juice of 1/2 a fresh lime
• sea salt + shredded coconut for rim
• 1 fresh jalapeno
• 2 lime wheel + jalapeno slices for garnish

what you do

• rim glasses with fresh lime + roll edges in sea salt + coconut
• to a blender add frozen watermelon, maple or simple syrup, fresh lime juice, sparkling water + mezcal
• blend until you have a slush
• char jalapeno with torch or over a flame, until the flesh starts to blister
• slice 2 pieces and add to glasses, muddle until you can smell the heat!
• divide slush between 2 of your favorite glasses
• garnish with jalapeno slices + lime wheels
• Enjoy!

NOTES

// simple syrup

add 1 cup cane sugar + 1 cup water to a small pot and bring to simmer on low. once all the sugar has dissolved, let syrup cool for 15-20 minutes before transferring to a bottle. keep in fridge for up to 3 weeks.