Why So Serious

The Why So Serious - a mezcal highball with a difference thanks to some extra zing from fermented watermelon.

Why So Serious cocktail

Ingredients

  • 45ml

    Sombra Mezcal

  • 15ml

    Lacto Melon Juice

  • 22.5ml

    Lime

  • 15ml

    Strega

  • 7.5ml

    Oleo

  • 2

    Dashes of mole bitters

  • 10

    Drops black cardamom tincture

  • 1

    Burnt orange wheel and lapsang spritz to garnish

0 units of alcohol per serve

Equipment

  • 1

    Collins glass

  • 1

    Ice speer

Serves:
1

Method

  • METHOD

    1. First, create a batch of lacto fermented watermelon for which you'll need: 

    • 1 Watermelon cubed
    • 2% Salt

    Cube the watermelon and add 2% of its weight in kosher salt. Vacuum seal and crush the melon and salt mixture into pleasant mush. Ferment for 3-4 days. Blitz in blender and fine strain. Freeze in 1L increments and thaw as needed.

    2. Add 15ml of this mixture to the other ingredients in a tin and shake with ice. 

    3. Add an ice speer to a Collins glass.

    4. Add the mix to your glass.

    4. Garnish with a burnt orange wheel and lapsang spritz.

    Alcohol content
    22g per serve