The Hammer

Name: The Hammer
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz aejo tequila; 1/2 oz lime juice; 1/2 oz orange juice; 1/4 oz agave syrup; Pinch (plus extra for rimming) sea salt; 2 dashes orange bitters; 1/2 oz (for float) mezcal; For garnish charred oak chips; For garnish flaming orange peel

Fiery tequila-based cocktail with smoky and citrus flavors

AI Cocktail Info

Serving : 1 cocktail

ABV

25%*

Calories

180*

Net Carbs

9g*

Ingredients:

AI Request:Make a tasty drink using tequila and salt. The drink is called “The Hammer” and the theme of the drink is a burning forge at a blacksmiths smithy.

*Estimated by AI - may vary

Instructions

Embodying the intense heat of a blacksmith's forge, The Hammer is a fiery tequila-based cocktail that combines the smoky essence of charred oak with the bright, sharp flavors of citrus and a subtle saline edge. As the embers of a forge glow fiery orange, so does this drink in your glass, with a presentation that smolders and captivates. Ingredients: - 2 oz Añejo Tequila (choose a brand that has a smoky profile) - 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice - 1/2 oz Fresh Orange Juice - 1/4 oz Agave Syrup - Pinch of Sea Salt (plus extra for rimming) - 2 dashes Orange Bitters - 1/2 oz Mezcal (for float) - Charred Oak Chips (for garnish) - Flaming Orange Peel (for garnish) Glass: Old-Fashioned Glass Instructions: 1. Begin by preparing your glass. Moisten the rim of an old-fashioned glass with a lime wedge, then dip the rim into a dish of sea salt to coat the edge. 2. In a shaker, combine the Añejo tequila, fresh lime juice, fresh orange juice, agave syrup, a pinch of sea salt, and orange bitters. Add ice to the shaker. 3. Shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker feels cold. Strain the mixture into the prepared old-fashioned glass that's filled with ice cubes. 4. Carefully float the mezcal on top of the drink by pouring it over the back of a spoon. 5. For the garnish, take a few oak chips and, using tongs, hold them over an open flame until they begin to char and smoke. Place the smoldering chips on a heat-proof surface and invert the prepared cocktail glass over them briefly to capture the smoke, then remove and place right-side-up. 6. Finally, take a wide strip of orange peel and hold it over the drink. Using a match or lighter, heat the skin side of the peel to release the oils, then squeeze the peel to ignite a small flame that caramelizes the oils before dropping the peel into the drink. Serve The Hammer immediately, inviting the drinker to experience the smoldering scent of the charred oak and the warmth of the mezcal, complemented by the chilled, salt-rimmed tequila mix—a true homage to a blacksmith's burning forge.

Not what you were looking for? Don't forget you can find more cocktails or CREATE YOUR OWN!