Old Mexican Friend
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
- 1⁄2 oz Italian red bitter liqueur
- 1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur
- 3⁄4 oz Pink grapefruit juice
Method
Glass:
Photographed in a Retro Coupe
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.
Method:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.
Nutrition:
One serving of Old Mexican Friend contains 177 calories
History:
A riff on Jim Meehan's usually gin-based Old Friend created in October 2020 by yours truly as a result of a comment left by a Discerning Drinker on our Old Friend page saying, "Swapped out gin for mezcal and would highly recommend for the more adventurous."
Review:
Bittersweet and sweet 'n' sour with smoky mezcal, zesty grapefruit and faint floral elderflower, particularly on the long smoky finish.
