The Space Between

The Space Between

Here’s a toast to this grand adventure, which provides an insider’s tour into the space between how certain puzzling creations are born and produced. It celebrates the time required for some achievements to mature, develop and evolve; acknowledging the space between first concept and final version. It also admires the optimized use of the space between the panels in a puzzle box, a space most often void of any other purpose besides being “opened” (a fine purpose, no question), which in this case contains a multitude of new adventures. How marvelous.

Piston Box by Lee Krasnow

I first experienced this cocktail at Coltivare, a beloved garden to table restaurant in Houston and a local favorite, on their summer menu this year. It was one of those drinks that was so good, you need to request the “specs” from the bartender, so you can recreate it for yourself at home again. Which is always a dubious endeavor, either because the staff think there is no way you could possibly know how to do that, or because the bartenders are a bit protective of their recipes. More often, luckily, folks in the industry are generous of spirit, so to speak, and happy to share. I was eventually handed a scrap of old cardboard coaster with the secrets scribbled down. The drink is a sweet and smoky summery mezcal margarita that hits just right. Here’s to the makers – cheers!

Make space for this pair

The Space Between

1 ½ oz mezcal

1 ½ oz honey pineapple syrup (2:1)

½ oz lime juice

4 dashes tiki bitters

2 dashes spicy tincture

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a favorite glass. Dehydrated orange garnish.

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