Dishes · Drinks · Margaritas & mezcal-ritas
Smoke and pineapple, frozen
Mezcal gets its smoke from agave hearts traditionally roasted in pits in the ground. Pineapple is a good thing to set against it, because sweet fruit takes the edge off and the smoke stays.
Cantina Rooftop
Drinks
Margaritas & mezcal-ritas
- Vozul Margarita$18
- Frozen Margarita$18
- El Jefe$25
- Frozen Pineapple Mezcal Margarita$18
Tres Papalotes mezcal, triple sec, pineapple purée, lime & simple syrup
- Spicy Mango$18
- La Bichota$18
- Skinny Margarita$18
- Habanero Margarita$18
- Jalapeño Margarita$18
- Pomegranate Margarita$18
- Mezcal Smash$18
- El Besito$18
- La Mula (Moscow Mule)$18
Please tell your server about any food allergies.
A gentle way into mezcal
Cold dulls flavor, so a frozen drink needs a spirit that won't disappear, and mezcal doesn't. It's also an easier first mezcal than a straight pour if you're not sure about smoke.
Papalote is what mezcal makers in the mountains of Guerrero call the cupreata agave, and the name on this bottle points that way. Triple sec brings the orange a margarita normally has. The sweet comes first and the smoke comes after.
Tres Papalotes is the mezcal on ours, with triple sec, pineapple purée, lime and simple syrup.
Frozen Pineapple Mezcal Margarita: questions
What makes mezcal smoky?
Traditionally, the agave hearts are roasted in a pit in the ground over wood and hot stones before they're fermented and distilled.
Can you make a margarita with mezcal?
Yes. Swap it for the tequila and you get the same sour structure with a smoky taste running through it.
What's in the Frozen Pineapple Mezcal Margarita at Cantina Rooftop?
Our menu says: Tres Papalotes mezcal, triple sec, pineapple purée, lime & simple syrup. Tell your server about any allergies when you order.
How much for the Frozen Pineapple Mezcal Margarita at Cantina Rooftop?
$18 on our menu right now. See it on the full menu.
When can I order the Frozen Pineapple Mezcal Margarita?
It's on our drinks menu. Our hours: Tuesday to Thursday 5pm to 11pm (last reservation 10pm), Friday 5pm to 3am, Saturday 12pm to 3am and Sunday 12pm to 9:30pm. Closed Mondays. We're at 605 W 48th St in Hell's Kitchen. Book a table.