High Noon Cocktail Recipe
Written by Enjoy the High Noon Cocktail recipe! Mix Mezcal, Campari, Triple Sec, grapefruit juice, and saline solution for a delicious spring drink.
Prep time: 1 minute
Mixing time: 1 minute
Servings: 1
Calories: 194
Ingredients
- 1½ oz Espadín Mezcal
- ½ oz Campari
- ½ oz Triple Sec
- 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- A few drops of saline solution
- Ice cubes
- Grapefruit zest twist - for garnish
Equipment
- Shaker
- Measuring Jigger
- Strainer & Fine-strainer
- Coupe Glass
Instructions
- Prep Glass: Fill a Martini or Coupe glass with ice. Give it a quick stir and set it aside.
- Add Saline Solution: Pour a few drops of saline solution into the cocktail shaker; start with only 2 or 3 as saline solution is usually very concentrated.
- Add Grapefruit Juice: Pour 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice into the shaker.
- Add Triple Sec: Add ½ oz Triple Sec.
- Add Campari: Follow this with ½ oz Campari.
- Add Mezcal: Finally, add 1½ oz Espadín Mezcal to the mix.
- Shake Well: Fill the shaker with ice, close it and give it a good shake (10-15 seconds). Give it a taste and add a few more drops of saline solution if necessary.
- Strain: Take the Coupe or Martini glass and discard the ice inside. Then, using both the cocktail strainer and the fine strainer, strain the shaken drink into the chilled glass.
- Garnish: Garnish with a grapefruit zest twist: to do so, express the lemon zest on top of the glass (you can either discard it after or place it on the rim of the glass for an added citrus touch). Serve immediately.
Notes
Substitutes:
- Mezcal: Although Espadín is often recommended, you can use any kind of Mezcal of your liking to make this cocktail. If you don't have Mezcal at all, you can use silver tequila for a similar smoky flavor.
- Campari: You can use any brand of red aperitivo bitter you’d like to make this cocktail (such as Select Aperitivo, Martini Bitter, etc). If Campari is too bitter for your taste, try Aperol for a lighter, sweeter profile. It still brings that citrusy essence but with less bitterness.
- Triple Sec: Any kind of orange liqueur, such as curaçao or even Grand Marnier can be used to prepare this cocktail.
- Grapefruit Juice: Freshly squeezed grapefruit juice is best, but bottled juice works in a pinch. If you're out of grapefruit juice, use orange juice for a sweeter variation.
- Saline Solution: Saline solution is nothing more than a fancy name for salty water. To prepare some, add 20g of fine sea salt to 80 ml (80g) of water. Stir well until the salt is fully dissolved and transfer to a dropper bottle.
Making a Pitcher of High Noon Cocktail:
- Scale: To make a pitcher that serves 8, multiply all the ingredients by 8. That would be 12 oz of Espadín Mezcal, 4 oz of Campari, 4 oz of Triple Sec, 8 oz of grapefruit juice, and approximately 10-12 drops of saline solution.
- Mix: Combine all the ingredients in a large pitcher. Add ice and stir well. Give it a taste and add more saline solution if necessary.
- Serve: Strain to remove the ice, serve immediately into chilled coupe glasses, and garnish each glass with a grapefruit peel. If you have some leftovers, be sure to keep it in the fridge (make sure no ice cubes are left inside) in an airtight container.