Better & Better
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Better & Better
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal |
| 1⁄2 oz | Jamaican-style overproof aged pot still rum |
| 1⁄4 oz | Difford's Falernum liqueur |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Initially strong and punchy, but as the name suggests, as the ice melts dilution makes this drink better and better.
History:
Created circa 2007 by Jan Warren at 10 Downing in Manhattan, New York City but not popularised until 2012 when he was behind the stick at Dutch Kills, Long Island City. Jan's original recipe calls for Fidencio blanco mezcal.
Alcohol content:
- 1.6 standard drinks
- 34.12% alc./vol. (34.12° proof)
- 23 grams of pure alcohol
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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