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Spicy Dead Lady

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (35)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
3⁄4 fl oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
3⁄4 fl oz Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo
3⁄4 fl oz Falernum liqueur
3⁄4 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1 dash Chili tincture (firewater bitters)

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime slice wheel (dehydrated).

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with lime wheel.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Spicy Dead Lady contains 172 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 0.8 standard drinks
  • 11.84% alc./vol. (23.67° proof)
  • 11.5 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2016 by Grant Wheeler when Beverage Director at The Garret in New York City, USA.

Review

A very different "Lady" to the White Lady, this is a riff on a Naked & Famous with falernum in place of Yellow Chartreuse. If using a full-flavoured falernum (such as our own Difford's Falernum) then you may not want/need the additional spice added by using chili bitters.

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Comments & Discussion

Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
If you like Naked and Famous or Division Bell, this is basically the same. Nothing wrong but nothing new.
score: 1
Linda Shaverin Hirsh Premium Member
Visited St Augustine in Florida recently and came home with some of the local Datil Chillies from which I made a chilli tincture. Found this cocktail recipe when looking for something to use my homemade tincture in and it really shines! It’s got a slight sweetness to it which balances the bitter notes well. Will definitely make again.
score: 1
Walter Brookbank
I used Tequila, was out of Mezcal, and used 1/4 oz of Ancho Chile Liqueur for just the right amount of heat. Excellent cocktail! Very well balanced. This is going to be one of my favorites...thank you.
score: 1
Ben Madden
It's nice.
Try it with Ancho Reyes replacing the Mezcal for an amazing drink!
score: 1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
22.5ml Ancho Reyes? We enjoy the sharpness of this but when we want it a bit more subtle we substitute 5ml Ancho Reyes for the chilli tincture. A gorgeous cocktail.
score: 1
Joyce Becker
Oh this is delicious- would be easy to enjoy many, not too heavy on the smoke, just enough to keep it interesting
score: 0

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