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Cocktail History
The Mexican Tricycle is a modern cocktail that was created by Andrew Volk at Portland Hunt + Alpine Club in Portland, Maine. According to its inventor, it’s made with mezcal, Cynar, and hard cider and is meant to be a cool-weather variation of Jeff Morgenthaler’s Broken Bike, which is itself a riff on the Bicicletta.
Cocktail Ingredients
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:
Mezcal: This is a spirit made in Mexico with agave, sugar, and alcohol that is aged in an underground pit lined with wood. I used Del Maguey Vida Mezcal.
Cynar: This is a liqueur made in Italy with artichokes, herbs, spices, sugar, and alcohol.
Hard Cider: This is an alcoholic beverage made with fermented apple juice. I used Red’s Hard Apple Ale.
Lime Wheel: This is a lime slice that has been cut into a circular shape.
Bartending Tools
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:
Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Bar Spoon: This is used to stir ingredients. I used the Barfly Stainless Steel Teardrop Bar Spoon.
Paring Knife: This is used to cut ingredients. I used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.
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Tasting Notes
This cocktail has the following flavor profile:
• Appearance: Orange-brown color
• Aroma: Light lime and smoky spirit
• Taste: Tart apple flavor that quickly leads into bold, earthy mezcal
• Finish: Bitter Cynar and more smoky mezcal
Kendall’s Rating: ⭐
Kendall’s Take: “I don’t care for mezcal or Cynar, but I went into this tasting intrigued about how the two ingredients would taste when mixed with the cider. I expected them to be largely masked by the cider, but they weren’t at all. I mostly tasted smoky mezcal with a hit of Cynar’s bitterness at the end. Ultimately, the Mexican Tricycle wasn’t for me, but it was interesting. I’ll give it that.”
Recipe
This cocktail recipe was adapted from The Essential Cocktail Book: A Complete Guide to Modern Drinks by the editors of PUNCH and Megan Krigbaum.
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Mexican Tricycle
The Mexican Tricycle is a modern cocktail that was created by Andrew Volk at Portland Hunt + Alpine Club in Portland, Maine. According to its inventor, it's made with mezcal, Cynar, and hard cider and is meant to be a cool-weather variation of Jeff Morgenthaler’s Broken Bike, which is itself a riff on the Bicicletta.
Ingredients
Method
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Add mezcal, Cynar, and cracked ice to a highball glass.
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Stir for 5-10 seconds.
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Top with hard cider.
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Garnish with lime wheel.
