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Better & Better

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass...
1½	fl oz	Del Maguey VIDA mezcal
½	fl oz	Smith & Cross Pot Still Jamaican rum
¼	fl oz	Velvet Falernum

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How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.

Garnish:

Lemon zest twist

Comment:

Initially strong and punchy, but as the name suggests, as the ice melts dilution makes this drink better and better.

About:

Created in 2012 by Jan Warren at Dutch Kills, Long Island City, NY, USA. Jan's original recipe calls for Fidencio blanco mezcal.

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