Like many, at home bartending became one of my pandemic hobbies along with re-starting collecting trading cards. One new game I got interested in, called Metazoo, is based on crypto-zoological monsters from around the world. One of the fan favorite from this series, a “so ugly it’s cute” cryptid called the Squonk, caught my eye as someone who deserved his own cocktail. The Squonk is a creature who constantly cries because of how ugly it is and, like many cryptids I’m learning, has it’s basis in the olden days of the timber industry. I wanted to evoke a timber forest which to mean means smoke and pine, thus a split base of mezcal and gin came to mind. Additionally the saline would give a slight, well, salinity to evoke tears. I fiddled with the specs a couple times make it something I personally enjoyed but I’m intrigued to hear your critique. Cheers!

Squonk's Tears

Mark Miriello

5 from 1 vote

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Servings 1 Cocktail

Ingredients

 

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• 1 1/2 oz Gin I used Plymouth but again, dealers choice
• 1/2 oz Mezcal I used Monte Lobos Espadin but dealers choice
• 1/4 oz Maraschino Liqueur Luxardo
• 1 oz Lime Juice
• 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
• 4 Drops Saline Solution 20% Solution

Garnish

• Lime Twist Garnish with a "scrunched-up" lime zest on a cocktail pick

Instructions

 

• Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker
• Shake with ice and strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass
• Garnish with a "scrunched-up" lime zest on a cocktail pick (to represent the Squonk's ill-fitting skin)

Keyword Gin, lime juice, Lime Twist, maraschino liqueur, Mark Miriello, Mezcal, saline solution, simple syrup, Squonk's Tears