Show Me State

Robert Sache's designed this cocktail to be super popular and approachably interesting. He checked the "popular" box by making it frozen - who doesn't love a slushy blended cocktail? Mezcal's a potent spirit but orange in two forms makes this one easy drinking.

Ingredients:

• ½ oz Classic Gum Syrup
• ¾ oz mezcal
  
• 1 ½ oz orange liqueur
  
• 1 ½ oz orange juice
  
• ½ oz lime juice
  

Instructions:

• Add all ingredients to a blender
• Add 1 cup of ice and blend until smooth
• Pour into a chilled highball glass with slated rim
• Garnish with a lime wheel 

Photo:

Scott Kallstrand