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Hey Mambo
Cocktail recipe

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Hey Mambo is a modern, tropical riff on the classic Piña Colada, credited to bartender Mark Hibbard of Via Vecchia... ... more Hey Mambo is a modern, tropical riff on the classic Piña Colada, credited to bartender Mark Hibbard of Via Vecchia in Portland. Instead of the traditional rum base, it splits the backbone between blanco tequila and smoky mezcal, then pulls the whole drink into a bittersweet, orange-tinted direction with Aperol. In the glass, it drinks like a colada that grew up: lush coconut and juicy pineapple up front, brightened by lime, with Aperol adding a gentle bitterness and citrus-peel sweetness. The mezcal brings a subtle smokiness that keeps the drink from feeling overly rich, making it a fun, refreshing alternative to the original while staying firmly in the “tropical blended” family.
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Steve the Bartender
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Tequila blanco
Calories
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350 calories
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Pineapple spears
Alcohol content
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10.1% | 1.67 units *

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Tropical
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Smoky

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Method
How to make a Hey Mambo

Serves 1 · Takes 5 minutes
Mezcal 15 ml (Espadin), Tequila blanco 15 ml, Aperol 30 ml, Pineapple juice 45 ml, Lime juice 15 ml, Coconut cream 45 ml
Add the Aperol, Espadin mezcal, blanco tequila, pineapple juice, cream of coconut, and lime juice to a blender tin
Fill with pebble ice and flash blend briefly until the mixture is cold and lightly aerated
Pour into a highball glass and add extra ice on top if the level needs topping up
Finish by garnishing with pineapple spears
~ Aperol is the key twist here, bringing bittersweet orange to a colada-style template. Flash blending with pebble ice gives a frosty texture without turning it into a fully frozen smoothie. ~

Power tips
Elevate the Hey Mambo with these master mixologist tips

Dial the smoke with a “mezcal rinse” option: If the drink is reading too smoky or too vegetal, keep the full mezcal aroma but reduce its weight—rinse the blender tin (or the serving glass) with espadín, dump the excess, and make the drink with just the blanco tequila (or a smaller mezcal measure). You keep the mezcal nose on the first sip without letting smoke bulldoze the coconut–pineapple core.
Treat coconut cream like a texture ingredient, not just sweetness: Use a high-fat cream of coconut and warm it slightly (or squeeze the bottle well) so it’s fully homogeneous before measuring. Cold, partially separated coconut gives a waxy mouthfeel and dulls aromatics. For a cleaner, “bar-smooth” finish, add a tiny pinch of fine salt (literally a pinch) to sharpen pineapple and make Aperol’s bitterness read more like orange peel than pith.

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