The Heart Of Darkness

Well we had to have something suitably dramatic for a truly epic case and the end season 3 and I think this fits the bill nicely.

1 ½ oz Tequila

½ oz Mezcal

½ oz Lime Juice

½ oz Chambourd

¼ oz Agave Syrup

1 dash Mole Bitters

1 capsule Activated Charcoal

Add all your ingredients to your shaker and pull open the charcoal capsule and empty into your tin. Give everything a good shake a fine strain into a suitably dramatic glass.

This is an excellent twist on a Margarita, the fruitiness from the Chambourd works so well, the recipe I followed called for ½ oz Agave but I do think that’s make it too sweet so I have reduced it slightly here.

We both absolutely loved this, though Sinead loves anything that comes doused in tequila, but it really is a sharp, smokey, fruity delight!

A note on the charcoal, if you don’t want to use it then don’t, this would be a brilliant drink whatever the colour. If you do fancy a bit of blackness then make sure you use food grade activated charcoal and please do follow the health advice on the bottle.

I’m going to start making all my drinks black, I’ve got to get through another 238 capsules somehow.