Owner and Lead Mixologist Matt Schneider, The Crafted Cocktail Mobile Bar.

The Crafted Cocktail Mobile Bar

Southington, CT

The Crafted Cocktail Mobile Bar brings the bar directly to its guests, offering a personalized, elevated cocktail experience for weddings, private parties, corporate events and more across Connecticut. From its eye-catching renovated horse trailer with a sleek satellite bar setup, the team prides itself on using fresh, local ingredients, house-made syrups and innovative infusions crafted entirely by hand. They love to collaborate with local vendors and create cocktails that capture the season and the spirit of each event, said Owner and Lead Mixologist Matt Schneider. This showcase cocktail is serving up a refreshing watermelon mezcal margarita that’s equal parts smoky, sweet and vibrant—perfect for patio season or any warm-weather gathering.

Cocktail: Hell or High Watermelon

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz. Cantina Azul Blanco Tequila
•  .5 oz. El Buho Mezcal
• 1 oz. fresh watermelon juice
• .75 oz. mint-infused agave
• .75 oz. fresh lime juice
• Garnish: optional mint sprig or small watermelon wedge
• Rim: agave and black sea salt

Hell or High Watermelon, by The Crafted Cocktail Mobile Bar.

Method: Rim a rocks glass with agave and black sea salt. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake hard for 15 seconds. Strain over fresh ice into the prepared glass. Garnish as desired.

“We’re in full summer mode, and for me that always means tequila,” said Matt Schneider, Owner and Lead Mixologist, The Crafted Cocktail Mobile Bar. “We love working with what’s fresh and in season, and watermelon is a classic summer favorite. The mezcal adds just the right hint of smoke without overpowering the sweetness of the melon or the brightness of the mint. It’s refreshing, layered and made entirely with fresh juice and our house-made syrups. That’s something we take a lot of pride in.”