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Smoke Show

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (71)
Smoke Show image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 2⁄3 fl oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
1⁄4 fl oz Green Chartreuse (or alternative herbal liqueur)
1⁄4 fl oz Cynar or other carciofo amaro
1⁄2 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄3 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
1⁄2 fl oz Egg white (pasteurised) or 3 dash Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer

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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 grated cinnamon.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
  2. DRY SHAKE (without ice).
  3. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Dust with freshly grated cinnamon.

Flavour Profile

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

Nutrition:

One serving of Smoke Show contains 186 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 18.46% alc./vol. (36.92° proof)
  • 20.8 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Egg white (pasteurised) — Eggs

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 2022 by Elizabeth "Liz" Martinez at The Purple Pig Restaurant in Chicago, USA.

Review

Your choice of mezcal, the "smoke" element in this cocktail, will greatly impact its flavour. Select well and the result will be a deliciously herbal and delicately smoky sour.

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Comments & Discussion

Al W
Really good. I used Montelobos Espadin. Evolves from citrus and mezcal notes through the vegetal bitterness as the Cynar appears with the Chartreuse, with a smoky herbal finish. Overall the balance is good though I wonder if the Chartreuse is a little too subdued for ny liking. I might boost it a little next time.
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Excellent, fascinating even. This one's unique. Smoke rises through the first whiffs of cinnamon followed by subtle Chartreuse. The eggwhite and Cynar set the stage.
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
I used a cenizo mezcal and Cynar 70.
score: 1
Jakub Piechowicz
Ok, it's nice but where is the chartreuse, where is the cynar? I love mezcal cocktails but in this case i can smell and taste only mezcal (made with del maguey vida).
score: 3
Forget Color
I don’t use Vida as a staple for this reason. Would recommend Banhez at the same price point. You get more depth and less overpowering smoke.
score: 2

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