The Dutch Smoke
Curiada Ingredients
Other Ingredients
- 4.00 fresh Mint leaves
- 0.75 fl oz Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 0.50 fl oz Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup (Sirop Sucre de Canne)
Directions
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Add all ingredients to cocktail shaker
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Add ice to shaker
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Shake vigorously
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Fill old-fashioned glass with crushed ice
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Fine strain mixture into glass
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Garnish with mint sprig
Cocktail Description
The Dutch Smoke brings together two spirits from opposite ends of the world—grainy, malty genever and smoky, agave-driven mezcal—and somehow they become fast friends in your glass.
This cocktail tastes like a botanical garden that wandered through a campfire, with bright lemon cutting through the earthy richness of the genever and the gentle smoke of the mezcal, all cooled down by fresh mint and a touch of cane syrup sweetness. It's refreshing but complex, herbaceous but grounded, making it perfect for those late-summer evenings when you want something that feels like a mojito went to finishing school in Amsterdam. The drink isn't difficult to make—just shake everything together and pour over crushed ice—but the fine straining step keeps it silky smooth. Serve this at a backyard barbecue where you're grilling anything with char on it, from skirt steak to roasted vegetables, since the mezcal's smoke will echo those flavors beautifully. It also pairs wonderfully with rich cheeses, charcuterie, or even duck confit, where the mint and citrus can cut through the fat while the spirits hold their own against bold flavors.
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