| 2 fl oz | Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal |
| 3/4 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/4 fl oz | Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur) |
| 1/4 fl oz | Luxardo Maraschino liqueur |
| 1/6 fl oz | Agave syrup |
| 2 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
Read about cocktail measures and measuring.
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of lime zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
- Express lime zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
Review:
Mezcal fortifies this Californian riff on the Last Word.
Variant:
History:
Adapted from a recipe created by Eric Alperin at The Varnish in Los Angeles, California. Eric's original recipe, as published in his 2020 book Unvarnished, calls for:
60ml (2oz) Mezcal
30ml (1oz) Lime juice
7.5ml (¼oz) Yellow Chartreuse
7.5ml (¼oz) Maraska Maraschino Cherry Liqueur
5ml (barspoon) Agave syrup.
Nutrition:
One serving of Other Word contains 186 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.6 standard drinks
- 21.94% alc./vol. (43.88° proof)
- 22.5 grams of pure alcohol
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