What drink to orderLottie bills itself as a mezcalería, offering at least 20 different types of the agave spirit on the menu. Feeling extremely adventurous? Try pechuga, an agave spirit with a surprise twist – it’s distilled with raw meat. Yup, raw meat. For something a little more familiar, there’s also a broad selection of tequila, from both the highlands and lowlands of Mexico. Cocktails are a must. Ever had a Batanga? It’s one of the more complex cola-based cocktails out there and comes care of the little Mexican town of Jalisco, birthplace of tequila. It straddles the line between savoury and sweet, bitter and sour, thanks to the mix of tequila, house-made cola, herbaceous Italian liqueur, and a squeeze of lime all served in a tall glass crusted in salt. There’s the requisite Spicy Margarita (ask for the Margarita Picante), combining blanco tequila, morita pepper, Mexican chilli, lime and agave syrup, and if you’re the designated driver, there’s the Marg-no-rita (Sammy Piquant’s zero-alc mezcal, agave and lime). Want to try a drink that’s both a little left of centre and super-fruity? Give the Chamoyada a crack. A take on the popular Mexican mango shake of shaved ice, fruit and chamoy sauce (a savoury, fruity, slightly spicy condiment found all over the country), here whipped up with aged white rum, grape spirit, salted coconut and passionfruit. It looks like a health drink, but tastes like the most luxurious holiday smoothie ever.
