It may be the dead of summer, but things are getting dark at the 1 Hotel South Beach with the Dark Side cocktail at the hotel property. Made with a blend of charcoal-infused mezcal, Giffard Pamplemousse (a zesty and floral pink grapefuit liqueur)and lime, this pitch-black drink is a creative take on the classic margarita, with a unique hue from the charcoal.
“Smokey mezcal, dark charcoal and tart grapefruit transport you to being beachside right before a storm,” says Steven Minor, Beverage Director at 1 Hotel South Beach. “Made to have a Darth Vader-esque look and feel, the Dark Side is a riff on a margarita substituting mezcal for tequila, Giffard Pamplemousse for orange liqueur and activated charcoal for color.”
The Dark Side recipe and preparation
- 1.5 oz charcoal-infused Ilegal Mezcal
- .75 oz Giffard Pamplemousse
- .75 oz Lime
- Grapefruit Wheel
Pour four ingredients into a shaking tin filled with ice and shake for ten seconds. Strain the contents into a rocks glass filled with ice and garnish with a thinly sliced grapefruit wheel.
1 Hotel South Beach details
2341 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139; www.1hotels.com/south-beach; @1hotels
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