3 sprig | Oregano (fresh) |
1 2/3 fl oz | Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal |
3/4 fl oz | Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur) |
1/6 fl oz | Pastis |
3/4 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
1/6 fl oz | Agave syrup |
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How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of oregano sprig.
- Gently MUDDLE (just to bruise) oregano sprigs (stalks & leaves) in base of shaker.
- Add other ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- Garnish with oregano sprig.
Strength & taste guide:
Review:
A herbal riff on Audrey Saunders' French Pearl with mezcal in place of gin.
History:
Created in the winter of 2008 by Jim Meehan, this recipe is from his 2011 The PDT Cocktail Book in which he says, "With the help of barman Euclides López, I fashioned a Mexican rendition of Audrey Saunders' French Pearl using two staples of Puebla Cuisine: mezcal and fresh oregano."
Alcohol content:
- 1.7 standard drinks
- 22.58% alc./vol. (45.16° proof)
- 23.7 grams of pure alcohol
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