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While a reposado tequila volition bash here, a bully mezcal takes the spirit to a smokier level and works good with the veggie-centric quality of this savory drink. Using reddish doorbell capsicum and herb for a backbone and straining retired the solids preserves the vibrant spirit and colour of summertime nutrient but eliminates the gloppy texture of immoderate bloody marys.

Smoked brackish is disposable astatine Whole Foods, Sur la Table and different stores. Chili-lime brackish is disposable astatine H-Mart, Sur la Table, galore Hispanic markets and immoderate market stores.

From Spirits columnist M. Carrie Allan.

Ingredients

1/2 lime
1 ample reddish doorbell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
1/2 ample reddish oregon golden tomato, seeded and coarsely chopped
1/4 ounce elemental syrup (see NOTE)
1/8 spoon kosher salt
2 bladed crosswise slices jalapeño capsicum (optional)
1 tablespoonful smoked brackish oregon chili-lime salt, for garnish (see headnote)
Ice
Several bladed slices unpeeled cucumber, for garnish
3 ounces mezcal, specified arsenic Del Maguey's Vida
Fresh basil leaves, preferably purple basil, for garnish

From Spirits columnist M. Carrie Allan.

Tested by M. Carrie Allan.

Published August 20, 2013

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Updated March 14, 2026

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