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

The Alchemist
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Photographed in a Waterford Mixology Coupe Clear

Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₆ oz	Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
²⁄₃ oz	Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
¹⁄₂ oz	Gentian liqueur (e.g. Suze, Salers etc)
²⁄₃ oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
²⁄₃ oz	Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
Prepare garnish of float fresh basil leaf.
SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

Looking over the liqueur and syrup-dominated recipe, this mezcal-based Margarita meets the Last Word may appear to be sweet. However, the spec is deceiving, and the finished drink is surprisingly balanced, harnessing some big flavours and presenting them harmoniously.

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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

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Nutrition:

One serving of The Alchemist contains 215 calories

Alcohol content:

1.3 standard drinks
16.11% alc./vol. (16.11° proof)
17.7 grams of pure alcohol

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Adam O'Brien

18th May 2024 at 21:14

This is a really really nice little drink!

Calvin Grant

11th March 2024 at 02:03

It's like a rainbow of flavors!

D King

20th February 2024 at 07:42

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

19th May 2023 at 00:23

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

15th October 2022 at 18:23

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

10th September 2022 at 14:43

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.