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Neon Knight

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (3)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 13 fl oz Lustau Manzanilla Papirusa Sherry (chilled)
13 fl oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
13 fl oz Bols Blue Curaçao
13 fl oz Giffard Caribbean Pineapple liqueur
13 fl oz Gentian liqueur Gentian liqueur (e.g. Suze, Avèze, Salers)
13 fl oz Luxardo Bitter Bianco liqueur
13 fl oz Thomas Henry Tonic Water (chilled)

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar 1920 Alto Coupe 18cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR first 6 ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into chilled glass.
  3. TOP with tonic water.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Neon Knight contains 140 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 15.2% alc./vol. (30.39° proof)
  • 15.2 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

History

Created in February 2026 by yours truly and inspired by Bols 2026 "Neon Nights" Cocktail Battle, but named after "Neon Knights", a song by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in June 1980 as the first single from their Heaven and Hell album. The cocktail's colour is similar to the dress of the card-playing smoking angel on the record sleeve.

Review

Sherry-based, with bittersweet gentian, mezcal, pineapple and orange.

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Comments & Discussion

Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
Just came here to commend you for the Sabbath reference. Fortunately I don't have all the ingredients to try it.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Thanks, Andy. For the benefit of others, I've referenced Black Sabbath above.
score: 0
Peter Andersson
One of the wildest drinks I've had. I could not imagine what flavor profile to expect. Tasty for sure, but nothing I'd have more than once. Even with only 10 ml, the mezcal dominates with sherry and pineapple in the background. Not as bitter as the three bitter components might suggest.
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$2.99 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 18.5 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


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