Name: M and M
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 40 ml Amaro (e.g. Montenegro); 40 ml Mezcal

Ingredients

1 ¹⁄₃ fl oz

Amaro Montenegro

1 ¹⁄₃ fl oz

Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal

How to make

Glassware

Prepare

Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.

Prepare garnish of orange (or lime) zest twist.

Method

STIR all ingredients with ice.

STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Garnish

EXPRESS orange (or lime) zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

1.5 standard drinks
25.59% alc./vol. (51.18° proof)
20.5 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Amaro (e.g. Montenegro) — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

History

Short for Monte y Mezcal, the M + M was created in 2015 by Marco Montefiori of Amaro Montenegro and popularised by Robert Krueger at Employee's Only in New York, USA.

So popular is this 50/50 mix of Montenegro and Mezcal served straight up as a shot among bartenders that the drink has gained the nickname Manager's Meeting.

Comments & Discussion

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Bill and Audrey Kopp 6w

Simple in its elegance. I used Los Vecinos Espadin with pleasing results.

Carmine 17w

Added 1/4oz Solerno Blood Orange to brighten it up. Delish

Doug James Premium Member 22w

Built this one as listed with Montelobos Espadin & Montenegro, garnished with an expressed orange peel. I added a couple of drops of saline 4:1 and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters. My goodness what a surprisingly good cocktail that I will be enjoying again and again. Just lovely.

G. M. Genovese Premium Member 32w

Del Maguey Vida Puebla and Amaro dell'Etna was a very tasty combo. I enjoyed the Mezcaletti, so I'm not suprised I'm all about this type of concoction. I almost bought a bottle of Montenegro tonight, but opted for the dell'Etna, which I've never had... I made a small serving of this and now I want another. Oh boy...

Andrew Hines 35w

Very lush! If you don’t have Mezcal, it also works great with a medley of Scottish whisky’s including a dash of a smoky Islay.

Cassandra Adams Premium Member 42w

Tried this using Amaro di Angostura (with Ojo de Dios mezcal). An enjoyable smoky, Manhattan-like drink for us.

Ian Cummins 1y

Had a shot both with ice (as per the instructions) and neat, using Vecchio Amaro del Campo and Banhez mezcal, and it was amazing. Strangely enough, I think I may prefer it neat.

Dan Harvey 1y

I had some 100 Conejos mezcal I hadn't been drinking (it's a bit vile) and decided to give it a roll with some Montenegro and I think I've found a use for it. With some orange bitters and saline I find it a good "last cocktail of the night" and quite pleasant.

Gabrielle14 1y

Swapped Montenegro for Vecchio Amaro Del Capo and wow! So much more depth, less sweet and complex. Highly recommend.

Ian Cummins 1y

Wow, you're right on the money. On top of that, it drinks so nicely neat.

Gabrielle14 1y

Totally. Keep your Vecchio Amaro del Capo in the freezer too. The company recommends it and the temperature really elevates the taste whether neat or in a cocktail!