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On the jar: Smokegate Mezcal–lime Coleslaw

shake · dressing

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 5 min

Smokegate Mezcal-Lime Coleslaw

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Aarón Sánchez recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Aarón Sánchez.

For greens, grains, and roasted vegetables.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Mezcal 60 ml, Sugar 120 ml, Lime Juice 60 ml, Orange Juice 60 ml, Cider Vinegar 60 ml, Cilantro 60 ml
Mezcal 60 mlSugar 120 mlLime Juice 60 mlOrange Juice 60 mlCider Vinegar 60 mlCilantro 60 ml

Ingredients

  • Mezcal¼ cup mezcal (or orange liqueur) (60 ml)
  • Sugar½ cup sugar (120 ml)
  • Lime Juice¼ cup lime juice (60 ml)
  • Orange Juice¼ cup orange juice (60 ml)
  • Cider Vinegar¼ cup apple cider vinegar (60 ml)
  • Cilantro¼ cup chopped cilantro (60 ml)

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Mezcal, Sugar, Lime Juice, Orange Juice, Cider Vinegar, Cilantro.
  2. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

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Provenance

Aarón Sánchez. Mexican-American / New Orleans. Cited awards include: James Beard Television Studio Program 2014.

Originally published as Mezcal–Lime Coleslaw Dressing.

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes. Its liquids pour to printed fill-lines, so it can be one of the sauces on a PantryFlex jar.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Aarón Sánchez / Tabasco touchdown tacos (published as “Mezcal–Lime Coleslaw Dressing”). Full citation lives in Provenance.