Name: The Alchemist
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 35 ml Mezcal; 20 ml Maraschino liqueur; 15 ml Gentian liqueur; 20 ml Lime juice; 20 ml Orgeat syrup

Ingredients

1 ¹⁄₆ fl oz

Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal

²⁄₃ fl oz

Luxardo Maraschino liqueur

¹⁄₂ fl oz

Gentian liqueur Gentian liqueur (e.g. Suze, Avèze, Salers)

²⁄₃ fl oz

Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

²⁄₃ fl oz

Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of The Alchemist contains 215 calories

Alcohol content:

1.4 standard drinks
16.11% alc./vol. (32.22° proof)
19 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Orgeat (almond) sugar syrup (2:1) — Nuts

History

Created in 2017 by Sam Fraser at The Rockinghorse in Chichester, England.

While travelling, I read 'The Alchemist' by Paulo Coelho. A book I would recommend to anyone. I would not be the first person to say that it changed my life. However, I am a bartender, and when something influences me like that, it also influences the drinks I make. I was imagining faraway lands full of treasure, alchemists, crystal merchants and sandstorms. I wanted to create something exotic in every sense: in origin, taste, aroma, and appearance.

Recipes of American and Other Iced Drinks, Charlie Paul, 1902

Comments & Discussion

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Cullen F Premium Member 16w

Surprisingly good. A lot going on, but still a smooth, well balanced harmony of flavors. I used small hand foods orgeat which might have made it a bit dryer than spec, but I don't think it suffered much for it. Even the basil leaf garnish is spot on, if I make it again I might use a small sprig and clip it to the glass, as I found myself missing the basil aroma after the leaf eventually submerged itself in the cocktail.

Not to mention, a rather attractive cocktail, with a bright, almost florescent, slightly greenish yellow color.

Adam O'Brien 2y

This is a really really nice little drink!

Calvin Grant Premium Member 2y

It's like a rainbow of flavors!

D King 2y

Really not bad at all. I was suspicious going in. A touch too sweet, but fairly balanced against the heavy flavors the Mezcal and Suze bring.

Frédéric Boulais Premium Member 3y

It is delicious, but don't get fooled, it's a sweet drink. But just like the description says, it is incredibly well balanced and bold in flavors. I will make again.

Jeff Newcastle 3y

You must try this, it’s delicious. The review above is exactly right, surprisingly well balanced with big flavours. It really does get better with each sip.

Jennifer Spencer 4y

Holy hell, that’s good. And surprising. I happened to have all of these ingredients to hand, and am so glad I was looking for a way to use some mezcal today.