Stigi Fizz

I love strawberries…the fact that Virginia grows some of the best in the country makes me want to do my best to use them for as long as possible. Dave Arnold’s justino method, as outlined in liquid intelligence, allows quick and thorough infusion of the fruit into spirits.

280g of strawberries is about right for 750ml of spirit. For this cocktail I use a 50/50 blend of reposado tequila (I love the play of vanilla and strawberry) and a solid espadin mezcal for some smoke. A quick spin, and we’re off to the races and ready to make this delicious, summery sour, served down.

Stigi Fizz

• 2 oz teqmez justino

• .75 oz fresh lime juice

• .75 oz simple syrup

• 1 oz aquafaba or one egg white

Combine all ingredients in a tin, dry shake, then add ice and shake again. Strain into a chilled rocks glass, sans ice, and garnish with a couple cracks of high quality, fresh ground black pepper.