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A sandy pink drink in a tall margarita glass has a spicy and salty rim. Many small ice cubes are visible in the glass. The chalkboard behind the bar the drink is on says "Cameroxn's XBar The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time"
A light blue tropical drink cartoon with a straw and a citrus wheel

“I’ll tell you something interesting about the desert that I overheard the Gerudos talking about.  They said, “In order to cross the Haunted Wasteland, you’ll need the ‘eye of truth.’ “ - Shiro, The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time


Inspiration

The XBar’s first official cocktail collaboration brought forth drinks inspired by The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time. Among the inspired drinks is the Gerudo Valley, a riff on the margarita shaken with ice by the pair of mixologists over at the Mixology Mixshow! Their desert-themed drink combines the smokey characteristics of mezcal with cooling watermelon juice, a combination that I wasn’t prepared to love as much as I did. I have a feeling that this creation was meant to be a local margarita variation using locally foraged hydromelons found in the Gerudo Desert. Not that I would recommend hydrating yourself with a cocktail in the blistering dryness, but this would certainly keep your temperature in check if your found yourself making your way to the Gerudo Fortress on foot.



Flavor Analysis

Smoky mezcal dominates the flavor of this melon-ed margarita riff. The mid-palate fades to a lighter, more diluted flavor of smoke that peaks away to a light and fruity watermelon taste. The smoke lingers around on the end and fades to notes that are more vegetal than sweet (in a good way, a very good way).

Gerudo Valley Margarita

Gerudo Valley Margarita

  • .5 oz (44 ml) Mezcal (Del Maguey Vida)
  • 1 oz (30 ml) Watermelon Juice
  • 1 oz (30 ml) Orange Liqueur (Cointreu)
  • 0.5 oz (15 ml) Lime Juice
  • 0.25 oz (7 ml) Simple Syrup

Method: Shake & Strain over Crushed Ice

Garnish: Tajin Rim

Credits: The Mixology Mixshow

More drinks inspired by: The Legend of Zelda

Guided Recipe in 60 Seconds: YouTube

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