Mezcal Barrel-Age Fruit Sour • Smoke Sting is the second new Lightning in a Bottle project dropping this weekend! This potent purple potable was inspired by the "Killer Bee" cocktail, which swaps a traditional "Bee's Knees" gin base for mezcal -- a smokier, more aggressive spirit. After mezcal barrel aging, this liquid met blackberry honey and fresh lemon juice for a perfect balance of sweet and sour on the smoke-stung base. We added drums of blackberries for a complex, juicy richness and balanced the finish with a delicate combination of sage and rosemary.