How to Make the Tequila and Mezcal Cocktail

The Cobra Clutch is the best tequila drink you’ve never had. Unless, of course, you have had it. Have you? Tequila and mezcal, pineapple and lime, a rinse of absinthe and some mint—sounds familiar, doesn’t it? This is part of the magic of this drink. Some cocktails are so good, their flavor profiles so foundational, they feel like an old friend, even if you’ve never met.

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