Partnerships Contact Us Subscribe About Us Instagram Facebook Twitter Vimeo YouTube COOL HUNTING® logo COOL HUNTING® WIDGETS Categories Features Gift Guides Shop Omakase FOUR CREYENTE MEZCAL COCKTAIL RECIPES FROM COSME NYC'S BUZZING MEXICAN RESTAURANT FLEXES ITS CREATIVE MUSCLES WITH THE NEW AGAVE LIQUOR Posted by David Graver Posted on 24 February 2017 READ — FOOD + DRINK Scroll down to see more content It’s safe to say that the popularity of mezcal owes a lot to the bartenders who began to use the agave spirit in signature cocktail creations early on. It make sense, then, that for the US debut of newcomer Creyente Mezcal they would seek out a destination of unparalleled creativity in the food and drink sector. NYC’s Cosme might not be as well known for their drinks as they are for a superb menu of Mexican-inspired cuisine, but when placed in their hands, the spirit took on many unexpected forms. Creyente, developed by two celebrated mezcaleros—Pedro Mateo and Mijail Zarate—is actually a blend of two different 100% agave mezcals. Employing a model that’s been quite successful in the whisky world, the brand delivers a balance of fruit and herbs with a smooth body and a mezcal smoke to the finish. It’s good enough to drink neat, but the four cocktails below reveal just how dynamic it can be—all of which were developed by Cosme’s beverage director Yana Volfson, and designed to be paired with Enrique Olvera’s cuisine. Mezcalada A refreshing variation on the Michelada, the Mezcalada offers a thorough bite. The addition of sour gose-style beer allows for a smooth, rich body to the cocktail but at the core is mezcal and spice. 1 oz. Creyente mezcal 3/4 oz. Michelada mix Top with Evil Twin Geyser gose beer Garnish with worm salt Shake Creyente mezcal and Michelada mix on ice and pour into a worm salt rimmed glass. Top with gose beer and serve. Purple Maize Bright and floral, the Purple Maize makes good use of Japanese shochu, Dolin Blanc and St Germain—all of which lift the concoction to a sweet and vibrant level. Very easy to sip but packing a substantial booze backbone means it’s necessary to keep an eye on how many you drink. 1 1/4 oz. Creyente Mezcal 1/2 oz. St Germain 1/2 oz. shochu 1/2 oz. Dolin Blanc 1/2 oz. lime juice Cucumber slice Muddle cucumber slice with Creyente mezcal. Add all other ingredients and shake over ice. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a jasmine pearl. Small Dose In many ways, the Small Dose tastes like a Negroni variation. There’s ample amounts of airy spice and botanicals, but the Paul Beau VS cognac lends it weight. Rounded out with Yellow Chartreuse and Demerara syrup, the cocktail has a lot going on but it all works in harmony. 1 1/2 oz. Creyente mezcal 1/2 oz. Paul Beau VS 1/8 oz. Yellow Chartreuse 1/8 oz. demerara syrup 3 dash Peychauds bitters 2 dash Angostura bitters Stir Creyente mezcal, Paul Beau VS, Yellow Chartreuse in a mixing glass with ice. Strain into a rocks glass. Top with bitters. Garnish with discarded lemon twist. Improved Carajillo An ideal dessert cocktail, the Improved Carajillo pairs the vanilla and citrus of Licor 43 with heavy cream. With the mezcal at its base, there’s enough smoke wafting through to the finish that it’s far more substantial than one would expect. 1 1/2 oz. Creyente mezcal 1/2 oz. Licor 43 Americano 1/2 oz. heavy cream Mix Creyente Mezcal, Licor 43 and Americano coffee. Top with heavy cream. Images courtesy of Creyente Mezcal Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 10 Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) 10 Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to copy article link to clipboard. DAVID GRAVER David Graver is COOL HUNTING's Editor in Chief. 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