Whether it’s enjoying a mezcal cocktail at lunch or heading down to your favorite corner bar for an after work sip, Mezcal Mondays are the perfect cure for the Monday Blues and can always prepare us for the week to come.

This is why I have asked my good friend Gilbert Marquez to share his signature cocktails with us to launch our new Mezcal Mondays series.

Cocktail created by Gilbert Marquez

MARGARITA AL PASTOR

• Mezcal La Niña del Mezcal
• Blanco tequila
• Chiles en adobo puree
• Muddled pineapple and cilantro, lime juice and agave syrup
• Crushed tortilla chip, queso fresco, and salt rim

Gilbert Marquez is a recognized Mixologist specialized in Mezcal and other agave spirits. You can currently find him creating cocktails as the head bartender at Mercado in Santa Monica.