Ingredients

• 12 oz. Modelo Especial®
• 1/2 oz. mezcal
• 1/2 oz. Chile Liqueur
• 1/2 oz. fresh-squeezed lime juice
• 1/4 oz. agave nectar
• 3 slices of cucumber
• Cucumber wheel
• 2-4 leaves of basil
• Smoked salt (rim)

Directions

Step 1: Add cucumber slices, basil leaves, mezcal and lime juice to a pint glass.

Step 2: Muddle thoroughly.

Step 3: In a separate cocktail glass, rim the whole glass with a lime wedge and half the glass with smoked salt.

Step 4: Fill that glass halfway with ice and pour Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur and agave nectar.

Step 5: Double strain the contents of the pint glass into the cocktail glass (make sure to press the cucumber and basil against the mesh strainer to remove all liquid).

Step 6: Top with Modelo Especial. Serve the remaining beer with the cocktail.

Step 7: Garnish: Smoked salt rim, cucumber wheel and basil leaves