Mezcal from Wind Cries Mary. Website
Mezcal is a traditional Mexican distilled spirit made from the agave plant, primarily produced in Oaxaca. It is known for its distinctive bold, earthy, and smoky flavour, which comes from roasting the agave hearts in underground pits before fermentation. The spirit has been growing in popularity in Canada in recent years and has carved out a niche among spirits enthusiasts, bartenders, and those seeking unique craft beverages. Its smoky flavor adds depth and complexity to drinks, appealing to adventurous palates.
Mezcal, with its rich, smoky flavor, is the perfect spirit to try out this winter and warm up. We’ve compiled a list of great mezcal cocktails you can find locally this season.
The tropical cocktail bar has three mezcal cocktails in their menu: Dancing in September is made with mezcal, tequila, blackberry, mango, lemon, and ginger. One night in Oaxaca, which is similar to an old fashion, but made with mezcal, comes with Los Siete Misterios mezcal, tequila, orange and sumac liqueur, agave, and bitters. And Boujee Emergency! made with mezcal Derrumbes, Citrus and Cane passionfruit, calamansi, and lime.
Address: 1900 Douglas St.
The award-winning cocktail bar downtown offers a limited edition mezcal cocktail on their menu: The Fifth Food Group. Made with Lot 40 dark oak rye whisky, Koch mezcal, drambuie, Bäska Malort, applewood smoked maple syrup, and an Ardbeg Wee Beastie mist.
Address: 740 Burdett Ave.
This local Mexican restaurant is one of the largest mezcal bars in Canada. Cafe Mexico offers mezcal flights for guests to try out different types and brands of mezcal, and it also has various mezcal cocktails on its menu: A spicy mezcal margarita made with house-infused guajillo chile and serrano mezcal, lime, and agave syrup. The mangonada: a frozen cocktail with mango juice, Hornitos Reposado, Montelobos mezcal, and lime. And you can get the classic Horchata drink that can be made with mezcal.
Address: 1425 Store St.
Wind Cries Mary offers seasonal house cocktail menus, made with fresh local produce and inventive flavour combinations. Its cocktail menu features a mezcal drink this year: Green Light which is made with mezcal, cucumber, mint and jalapeño.
Mezcal cocktail from Wind Cries Mary. Website
Address: 45 Bastion Square
Victoria’s 2SLGBT2QIA+ lounge offers two mezcal cocktails on its menu: The Oh My cocktail, made with Sombra mezcal, green chartreuse, Aperol, lime,and grapefruit, and the Horse Of A Different Colour cocktail with mezcal, wild blueberry syrup, lemon lime juice, basil, cucumber, and vegan foamer.
Address: 537 Johnson St.
