Name: Beelzebub
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Bourbon whiskey; 15 ml Mezcal; 15 ml Amaro (e.g. Lucano); 15 ml Orgeat syrup; 22.5 ml Lemon juice

Ingredients

1 1/2 fl oz

Bourbon whiskey

1/2 fl oz

Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal

1/2 fl oz

Lucano amaro

1/2 fl oz

Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup

3/4 fl oz

Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

How to make

Glassware

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.

Prepare garnish of grated nutmeg.

Method

SHAKE all ingredients with ice.

FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

Dust with freshly grated nutmeg.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Beelzebub contains 234 calories

Alcohol content:

1.7 standard drinks
20.1% alc./vol. (40.2° proof)
24.3 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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

Review

Whoever created this bittersweet drink is clearly in league with Beelzebub himself – it's devilishly good. With rich bourbon, a hint of smoky mezcal, amaro bitterness and lemon freshness balanced by almond syrup. Also, try substituting all or at least half of the amaro with Ferro China to put a bit of iron into this devil.

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Comments & Discussion

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Simon Sedgley Premium Member 2w

Maybe the first cocktail we've tried with Orgeat in the mix where we haven't said "there it is". Lovely harmony here.

Matt Premium Member 20w

A very nice whiskey sour - the mezcal adds a little smoke (very little, but enough to notice), the orgeat and lemon work well together to make tangy and sweet. The Lucano amaro is hard to find with all the other strong flavors, but I'm pretty sure it is working to boost the orgeat.

Bob Bobson 49w

Pretty good, overall vaguely reminiscent of a Penicillin, somehow, probably because of the smokey, sweet, lemon and general whisky direction. But, IMO, more herbal and complex. Really growing on me as I sip.

Chris Brislawn 2y

No Lucano so used Noveis Antico Amaro instead. Lots of red amaro alternatives here. To make things more interesting I replaced the bourbon with Suntory, which posed less competition to the mezcal. Also threw a lemon twist into the shaker and one into the glass to combat the anticipated sweetness. Sweet, but not too sweet. Nutmeg is a nice touch.

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 2y

Sounds delicious, Chris.

G. M. Genovese Premium Member 3y

Used Evan Williams bonded, Siete Misterios joven, Amaro Lucano, Giffard Orgeat, and Meyer lemon juice. Like Cameron, I thought this was only slightly smoky. The complexity to me is rather subtle. Haven't had much experience with Meyer lemons, but I don't think they're ideal here. (29 Mar 2023, 2:09p)

John CARR Premium Member 2y

Meyer lemons are a cross between oranges and lemons and tend to have a rather bitter, ‘medicinal’ quality to them. Not fresh, clean, zingy lemon. Horses for courses. They make a very good marmalade btw.

Frederic D. Premium Member 3y

Very, very good. I made a version to the original specs, with Elijah Craig and subbing Averna for Lucano, then another one with Espolon Anejo instead of the bourbon. Between that tequila's very whiskey-like qualities and its affinity for almond flavor, it worked out very nicely

Cameron Bennett 3y

Unlike the other comments I did use amara Lucano after buying a miniature bottle in Venice and it was a very well balanced, only slightly smoky drink with plenty of complexity.

Carol Smith 3y

Like another reader, I substituted Averna for the Lucano. This is a caramel-colored drink, definitely not apricot-hued as in the image. Really liked it, will likely swap the orgeat and lemon proportions next time I try it. Nutmeg is a brilliant garnish here.

Phil West 5y

Fantastic ! Really exciting combination, quite a nice evolution with amaro herbaciousness, bourbon cherryish sweetness and tamed smoke from the mezcal.
Substituted Vecchio Amaro del Capo for Lucano - worked great for me.