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Yellow Cactus Flower

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (81)
Yellow Cactus Flower image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Gentian liqueur Gentian liqueur (e.g. Suze, Avèze, Salers)
3/4 fl oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
3/4 fl oz Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur)
3/4 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1/2 fl oz Pineapple juice

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of pineapple wedge.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with pineapple wedge on rim.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 8/10
More cocktails with similar strength and taste profile

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Yellow Cactus Flower contains 188 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 16.42% alc./vol. (32.84° proof)
  • 19.8 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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History

Named after the 1929 Georgia O'Keefe painting due to both the shades of yellow, white and green, and for the inclusion of a southwestern ingredient - mezcal.

Adapted from a recipe created in 2017 by Jordan Smith, Head Bartender at Le Coucou French restaurant in Soho, New York City.

Review

Jordan Smith, describes his creation as "bright, herbaceous, subtly smoky, and refreshingly bittersweet." We concur!

Variations/similar cocktails

Ultima Palabra

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Comments & Discussion

trendomexico Premium Member
I came here form la 'Ultima Palabra' -same considerations about mezcal profiles. But in this case the taste is exactly TEPACHE. A mexcian beverage made of fermented pineapple with a very low proof. If you take out the mezcal it will be exactly the flavour. They sell it in little towns, in the ranchos, even kids drink it. Is really surprising to taste this flavor of my childhood. I have said before, but I love mixology for this alchemys, not quite expected, but surprising.
score: 1
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
I quite like this, but I'm feeling like I want a little more bite and some fizz via ginger beer. Checking my stock, of course I'm out of it though. Very easy sipper. Used Suze, Vida Puebla, and Strega.
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
What a brilliant, creative cocktail! I love Suze and there's no shortage of it here. There is however a whole lot more going on. From the spicy peppery depths (I used Dolin Génépy) immersed in a pineapple mezcal smokey sea, the bittersweet Suze sour center kept bringing me back to contemplate what the hell did I just taste?
score: 2
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Oh, and thank you for this Jordan Smith.
score: 1
Steven Jepson Premium Member
Really liked this one - great colour and great taste and a nice sharp bite to it
score: 2
Egg McKenzie
oh my days i need to try this
score: 1
Michael Geller
I do switch around the mesurment for the Suze and the Mezcal. The result is closer to my personal taste. A bit more rounded, less bitter and the Chartreuse comes more forward.
score: 2
Steven Jepson Premium Member
Just tried the original - may have to try your way too
score: 1
Matt Tench
I feel I need to comment on this because fabulous but I can’t really improve on the creators own description. Errr, it’s fabulous..! Feels related to the also fabulous Ultima Palabra, IDK the chronology on that.
score: 1
Steven Jepson Premium Member
Oh wow - these two drinks are so different buy at the same time so the same. Both are Mezcal, Lime, Pineapple and Chartreuse - but one yellow the other green. The big change being Suze for Maraschino
Very similar in taste breakdown but with one bright yellow the other a mint green the Eye taste makes a difference.
For me the Ultima takes edges it - marginally sweeter and a faint marmalade flavour.
score: 0
Michelle Bell
Used Salers and Del Maguey Vida for this drink. It is excellent….
score: 1

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