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Naked and Famous

We love an equal part cocktail here at Mezcal Maven! This is one of our absolute favorite!
3/4 oz Mezcal
3/4 oz Yellow Chartreuse
3/4 oz Aperol
3/4 oz Lime Juice
Combine all of the ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake until chilled.
Strain into a chilled coupe.

tongue-twister-raised-by-wolves-crdt-shannon-partrick-scaled.jpg — Chapulin’s Last Word

A mezcal reboot of a classic Last Word! Another equal part cocktail. Try it with gin (instead of mezcal) and a brandied cherry garnish for a classic Last Word.
3/4 oz Mezcal
3/4 oz Green Chartreuse (or Genepy)
3/4 oz Maraschino Liqueur (alternative: Falernum)
3/4 oz Lime Juice
Combine all of the ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake until chilled.
Strain into a coupe.
Garnish: Lime or Pepper or Roasted Grasshopper (Chapulin)

Mezcal Negroni

Sub your gin for mezcal in this classic! Another equal part cocktail. Perfect as an aperitif or night cap.
1 oz Mezcal
1 oz Campari
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
Stir in a mixing glass with ice and shake until chilled.
Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.
Garnish: Orange Coin (flamed)

Oaxacan Old Fashioned

A perfectly balanced Mexican twist on a classic cocktail.
1 1/2 oz Reposado Tequila
1/2 oz Mezcal
1 bar spoon Agave
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Stir in a mixing glass with ice and shake until chilled.
Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.
Garnish: Orange Coin (flamed)

Mezcal Paloma

You had me at fresh squeezed grapefruit juice...
2 oz Mezcal
3 oz Grapefruit Juice
1/4 oz Lime Juice
1/2 oz Simple Syrup
~2 oz Club Soda, to top
Rim rocks glass with chili salt. Tajin or similar.
Shake all ingredients (except club soda) in shaker. Shaker until your hands are stuck. Strain into prepared glass over ice. Top with club soda.
Garnish Options: Chili Salt Rim, Grapefruit Wheel, Jalapeño, Cilantro

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2021

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