Recipes Nugget Markets Signature Recipes
Not too sweet and not too tart, this cocktail blends blood orange with the spicy and smoky flavors of rye and mezcal.
Ingredients
- 1 large ice cube1 large ice cube 1 large ice cube
- 2 ounces Orangina Rouge Blood Orange Beverage2 ounces Orangina Rouge Blood Orange Beverage 2 ounces Orangina Rouge Blood Orange Beverage
- 2 ounces WhistlePig PiggyBack Rye2 ounces WhistlePig PiggyBack Rye 2 ounces WhistlePig PiggyBack Rye
- ½ ounce mezcal½ ounce mezcal ½ ounce mezcal
- ½ ounce fresh squeezed lime juice½ ounce fresh squeezed lime juice ½ ounce fresh squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup½ ounce simple syrup ½ ounce simple syrup
- 4 dashes Cholula Hot Sauce4 dashes Cholula Hot Sauce 4 dashes Cholula Hot Sauce
- 1 orange slice, for garnish1 orange slice, for garnish 1 orange slice, for garnish
- 1 brandied cherry, for garnish1 brandied cherry, for garnish 1 brandied cherry, for garnish
Preparation
Place ice cube in a rocks glass. Add the Orangina Rouge, rye whiskey, mezcal, lime juice, simple syrup and hot sauce to the glass. Gently swirl the glass once to mix all ingredients together. Garnish with an orange slice and brandied cherry.

