Fruits of Your Labor, the 2022 Cocktail Contest entry from McKenzie Steele Foster of Post Office Place twists the traditional sangrita with a zesty mix of peppers, persimmon and—wait for it—dried crickets backing up a jolt of mezcal.
The Desert Flower, the 2022 Cocktail Contest entry from Dominick Medel of BTG Wine Bar combines sweet and tart in an earthy, funky cocktail with herbs, cactus flower and jalapeños.
Chameleon, the 2022 Cocktail Contest entry from Sam Miller and Mikey Edwards of Island Time, combines a colada portion inspired by (WTF?) elote—Mexican street corn—and a daiquiri portion with a watermelon base.
A Slice of Summer, the 2022 Cocktail Contest entry from MacKenzie Wallace of Oquirrh, is a watermelon and rum cocktail lets a few simple ingredients do the talking.
