Han's Invitation

A deceptive and complex punch inspired by "Enter the Dragon". Smoky mezcal and bitter Campari battle with tropical pineapple and a spicy ginger-lapsang tea syrup, mirroring the film's beautiful but dangerous island setting.

15 min
Serves 8-10
Medium
Action

Gather these

Ingredients

12 ozMezcal
6 ozCampari
8 ozPineapple juice, fresh
4 ozLime, freshly juiced
4 ozGinger-Tea Syrup*

Tip: Garnish each glass with a thin slice of fresh ginger or a dehydrated pineapple slice to enhance the drink's aromatic complexity.

Step by step

Instructions

1
First, prepare the Ginger-Tea Syrup (*): In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, a 2-inch piece of ginger (sliced), and 2 lapsang souchong tea bags.
2
Bring the syrup mixture to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, let steep for 15 minutes, then strain out solids and let it cool completely.
3
In a large pitcher, combine the mezcal, Campari, fresh pineapple juice, fresh lime juice, and the cooled Ginger-Tea Syrup.
4
Stir the mixture thoroughly to integrate all ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
5
To serve, fill individual rocks glasses with large ice cubes and pour the punch from the pitcher.

The Inspiration

Why this drink

This punch captures the film's core duality: the beautiful, tropical island setting (pineapple juice) concealing the bitter, dangerous reality of Han's criminal enterprise (Campari and smoky mezcal). The spicy, smoky syrup represents the disciplined, smoldering intensity of Lee's kung fu philosophy.

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