It’s Thristy Thursday and we’re thrilled to highlight Texas-based mezcal importer Heavy Métl Premium Imports and bartender Marcella Macias, who runs the bar program at Mezcal in San Jose, California, have come up with a few holiday cocktails using Rey Campero Espadín.  Rey Campero is produced by a father-son team of maestros, Ramiro and Romulo Sanchez. With over 70 years experience, Rey Campero represents the culture, tradition, and art of Candelaria Yegolé, a small village in the Sierra Sur.
 
If you’re thirsty for the perfect mezcal holiday cocktail, check out these two amazing recipes from Marcella Macias using the Rey Campero Espadín. 

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1.5oz Rey Campero Espadín
0.5 oz Pimm’s
1oz Cranberry Syrup*
1oz Lemon Juice
1oz Honey Syrup**

Mix all ingredients in shaker. Strain into old fashioned glass that is filled with ice. Garnish with stick of burnt cinnamon (hold lighter to a cinnamon stick or over a flame on the stove with tongs until surface is mostly charred).*Cranberry Syrup – Blend one 14oz can cranberry sauce with 2/3 cup boiling water. Bottle & refrigerate.

**Honey Syrup – Mix 1 cup honey with 3/4 cup hot water.

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1.5oz Rey Campero Espadín
1.5oz Organic apple juice/nectar
1.5oz Lemon Juice
1oz Sage Simple Syrup*

Mix all ingredients in shaker. Serve in a highball glass that is filled with fresh ice. Garnish with fresh sage leaf & candied walnut half** (optional).*Sage Simple Syrup – 1 cup cane sugar, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup fresh whole sage leaves. Place ingredients in small saucepan, bring to boil then let simmer for 10 minutes. Remove sage leaves, let syrup cool, bottle, refrigerate.
**Candied Walnuts (Optional) – Dip walnut halves in sage simple syrup, shake off excess. Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet, and bake at 300 degrees until toasted (10-12 mins).