The Cafe Tacuba

Today, we have a special treat for you—a delightful cocktail created in-house by the iconic Café Tacuba in Mexico City. Founded in 1912, Café Tacuba is renowned for its vibrant atmosphere, rich history, and delicious creations. Rumor has it the restaurant even boasts its own ghostly patron who inspires and ensures the food and drink is other-worldly!

This mezcal-based cocktail is a refreshing blend of flavors that will transport you to the vibrant streets of Mexico City. It offers a perfect balance of smokiness from the mezcal, tartness from the lime juice, and a floral sweetness from the jamaica tea and simple syrup. With every sip, you can savor the delightful combination of ingredients.

For an extra touch of elegance, you can garnish the cocktail with a lime twist, some jamaica salt, or a dried hibiscus flower.

Remember to drink responsibly and savor every sip of this Café Tacuba classic. Cheers to good times and great cocktails!

The Cafe Tacuba

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Author: Francesca Sta Maria

Prep time: 2 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 12 Min

This fabulous and traditional cocktail was created in the iconic Cafe Tacuba in Mexico City in 1912. A wonderfully balanced drink with a hint of smoke.

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup mezcal
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice

Instructions

1. Bring 3 cups water to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat and add hibiscus; let steep 10 minutes.
2. Strain hibiscus tea into a medium bowl; let cool.
3. Bring 1 cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan. Add sugar and cook, stirring, until dissolved. Remove from heat.
4. Add mezcal, lime juice, hibiscus tea, and 1¼ cups syrup and stir to combine. Taste and add more syrup if desired, remembering that the flavor will be diluted once you add ice.
5. Divide the cocktail among ice-filled glasses. Garnish with lime.