Pastinaca

Looking to savor the last bit of citrus season, I came across this tasty recipe featuring fresh grapefruit juice and one of my all-time-favorite bar essentials - St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur.

If you haven't tried it yet, you should. It mixes easily with almost everything and adds a distinct flavor - something every well-crafted artisan cocktail requires. Plus, I love the bottle. It kicks up the style factor on any bar - an awesome host/hostess gift for the mixologist(s) in your life.

Served up or on the rocks, it's the perfect balance of tangy, smoky, smooth.

Pastinaca

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 parts Tequila Blanco

• 1/2 part Del Maguey Mezcal

• 1 part St-Germain

• 1/2 part fresh lime juice

• 3/4 part fresh grapefruit juice

Method

Rim glass with a mixture of chili powder, sea salt and dash of cayenne. Shake all ingredients over ice and strain into glass - with or without ice.

You like gin more than you like tequila? Here's another St-Germain infused concoction to try.