CREAMY COCONUT MANGO MEZCALRITAS

Friends, it feels absolutely incredible to be back today with a fresh COCKTAIL recipe! It’s been quite awhile since my last blog post — between a wonderful, 3 week workcation in the country, to making the most of some business-related travel in Edmonton (where we enjoyed a little weekend getaway!), I’ve been (safely) bouncing around all over the province like a true digital nomad this month. Although I’ve had my camera and laptop in tow and have still been creating content, keeping my socials updated (have you stopped by Instagram lately to see what I’ve been up to?) and working on some exciting projects, I couldn’t find the time to actually sit down, process and edit imagery, write long-form content and publish a blog post! Instead, I had some long overdue development tasks taken care of behind the scenes here at JustineCelina to get the site back in pristine working order (hopefully you haven’t even noticed!). Overall it’s been a very lucrative and productive month, although blog content took a back seat — so thank you for your patience and understanding! I’m thrilled to be back with this clean slate, feeling refreshed and ready to bring you tons of summer content — commencing with these Creamy Coconut Mango Mezcalritas!

I’ve been sipping away on these jubilant, Oaxacan-inspired cocktails since Cinco de Mayo when I whipped them up for a festive night in, simply using what we had on hand — and the results were absolutely delicious! My Creamy Coconut Mango Mezcalritas are a perfectly balanced libation that are equal parts smoky, citrusy, creamy, spicy and sweet — and are (as always!) free of dairy, gluten and refined sugar. A healthy dose of hand-crafted mezcal and creamy coconut milk combine with fresh mango and lime juices, along with a splash of Cointreau, agave nectar and just a hint of red chilli before they’re shaken over ice and strained into a Himalayan pink salt and Tajín rimmed glass. Make the most of this very welcome heatwave with an inspired seasonal sip that will virtually transport you to a tranquil ocean shore from the comfort of your own home, backyard or patio! Cheers to finding new ways to bring TRAVEL into our lives this year!  

CREAMY COCONUT MANGO MEZCALRITAS

Summer has finally arrived here on the Alberta prairies — and after an insane barrage of rain, crazy thunderstorms and tornado warnings, I couldn’t be more thrilled!

In hindsight, I’m also incredibly grateful that we nearly missed our plane home from Huatulco back in January due to our massive mezcal run just prior to takeoff! We took great care in selecting a few premium Oaxacan mezcals to commemorate our trip — one that was recommended by the locals (which I used in this recipe), along with a couple of others that caught our eye. Given the state of the world it doesn’t look like we’ll be able to visit again anytime soon, so we’ve been enjoying many a mezcal cocktail at home this year — and I love having this little taste of Oaxaca right in our home bar!

The inspiration for this particular cocktail stems from lazy afternoons spent lounging by the pool after lunch at the Beach Club, sipping away on mango mezcalritas under the scorching Oaxacan sun. While the mango mezcalritas at our resort actually taste nothing like my Creamy Coconut Mango Mezcalritas, I did flag it as a flavour combination I wanted to explore in my own cocktailing adventures as I find in incredibly refreshing!

The decorated Mezcal Amores Espadín Reposado I’ve used in this recipe has all the qualities of traditional Oaxacan mezcal. It’s smoky, woody and warm — but it also has creamy notes of vanilla, agave and amber making the finish super smooth. These more nuanced flavours inspired me to experiment with a creamy, coconut based cocktail — at first of its kind here at JustineCelina, and I couldn’t be more thrilled with the way this recipe came together.

My Creamy Coconut Mango Mezcalritas are a mosaic of complimentary and contrasting flavours, textures and colours — an ode to traditional Mexican spirits and ingredients! If you’re down to take your taste buds on a Oaxacan-inspired adventure this summer, I’d love it if you shook one up with me!

Ingredients

Serves 1

CREAMY COCONUT MANGO MEZCALRITAS

• 1.5 oz mezcal
• 0.5 oz Cointreau
• 0.5 oz agave nectar
• 1 oz full fat coconut milk (ideally not from a can, as it may curdle — this one is my favourite)
• 1oz mango juice (if you’re up for juicing mangoes they produce a delicious, thick nectar, otherwise, look for a 100% pure mango juice — President’s Choice has a good one!)
• 1.25 oz fresh lime juice
• Half a Thai red pepper 

For The Rim

• 1.25 oz fresh lime juice
• Himalayan pink salt
• Tajín Classico Seasoning (I found mine at Walmart)

Optional Garnish

• Coconut slice or shavings
• Sliced Thai red peppers
• Sliced mango
• Edible flowers

Instructions

1. Juice limes (and mangoes, if you’re using fresh ones!).

2. Add a splash of lime juice to a saucer to coat the rim of your glass. Add a thin layer a Himalayan pink salt and Tajín mixture to another saucer. Dip rim of your glass into the lime juice first, then into the pink salt and Tajín mixture to create a salted rim.

3. Build your Creamy Coconut Mango Mezcalritas in a cocktail shaker by adding 8 ice cubes, along with lime and mango juices, Mezcal, Cointreau, coconut milk and agave nectar. Slice half of a Thai red pepper and add to cocktail shaker. Shake vicariously, until cocktail shaker becomes cold.

4. Add fresh ice cubes to your rimmed cocktail glass before straining the shaker contents into the glass.

5. Garnish with a coconut slice or shavings and / or sliced Thai red peppers, mango or edible flowers.

6. Salud!

5 from 4 votes

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CREAMY COCONUT MANGO MEZCALRITAS

Prep Time

10 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

My Creamy Coconut Mango Mezcalritas are a perfectly balanced libation that are equal parts smoky, citrusy, creamy, spicy and sweet — and are (as always!) free of dairy, gluten and refined sugar. A healthy dose of hand-crafted mezcal and creamy coconut milk combine with fresh mango and lime juices, along with a splash of Cointreau, agave nectar and just a hint of red chilli before they’re shaken over ice and strained into a Himalayan pink salt and Tajín rimmed glass. 

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: 1

Author: Justine

Ingredients

CREAMY COCONUT MANGO MEZCALRITAS

• 1.5 oz mezcal
• 0.5 oz Cointreau
• 0.5 oz agave nectar
• 1 oz full fat coconut milk ideally not from a can, as it may curdle
• 1 oz mango juice
• 1.25 oz fresh lime juice
• Half a Thai red pepper

For The Rim

• 1.25 oz fresh lime juice
• Himalayan pink salt
• Tajín Classico Seasoning

Optional Garnish

• Coconut slice or shavings
• Sliced Thai red peppers
• Sliced mango
• Edible flowers

Instructions

1. Juice limes (and mangoes, if you’re using fresh ones!).
2. Add a splash of lime juice to a saucer to coat the rim of your glass. Add a thin layer a Himalayan pink salt and Tajín mixture to another saucer. Dip rim of your glass into the lime juice first, then into the pink salt and Tajín mixture to create a salted rim.
3. Build your Creamy Coconut Mango Mezcalritas in a cocktail shaker by adding 8 ice cubes, along with lime and mango juices, Mezcal, Cointreau, coconut milk and agave nectar. Slice half of a Thai red pepper and add to cocktail shaker. Shake vicariously, until cocktail shaker becomes cold.
4. Add fresh ice cubes to your rimmed cocktail glass before straining the shaker contents into the glass.
5. Garnish with a coconut slice or shavings and / or sliced Thai red peppers, mango or edible flowers.
6. Salud!

MORE CLEAN TEQUILA & MEZCAL BASED LIBATIONS

Green Jalapeño Margaritas

Hibiscus Blood Orange Mezcalritas

Watermelon Frosé Margaritas

Gingered Cara Cara Grapefruit Palomas

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Have you ever tried mezcal? If you’re into tequila and up for exploring a smoky, spicy flavour profile, I absolutely recommend picking up a bottle! You can also substitute a quality mezcal (there are many fantastic mezcals available locally) into your other favourite tequila based cocktails to impart a smoky note. That said, if you’re not able to source mezcal, you can absolutely still enjoy this recipe with your favourite tequila — I promise it will be just as delicious! 

As always, if you try my Creamy Coconut Mango Mezcalritas leave me a comment below, or tag me on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook! You can also use the hashtag #justinecelinacocktails in your beautiful recreations on social media — I love it when you guys tag me so I can see what you make! I also have a Pinterest board dedicated to better-for-you cocktail options with clean ingredients. Salud, amigos! Here’s to making the most of Summer 2020.

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