Garnish:
Grapefruit zest twist
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Del Maguey VIDA mezcal |
| 1/2 fl oz | Italian red bitter liqueur |
| 1/2 fl oz | Fiorente Elderflower liqueur |
| 3/4 fl oz | Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed) |
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Review:
Bittersweet and sweet 'n' sour with smoky mezcal, zesty grapefruit and faint floral elderflower, particularly on the long smoky finish.
History:
A riff on Jim Meehan's usually gin-based Old Friend created in October 2020 by yours truly as a result of a comment left by a Discerning Drinker on our Old Friend page saying, "Swapped out gin for mezcal and would highly recommend for the more adventurous."
Nutrition:
One serving of Old Mexican Friend contains 135 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 21.22% alc./vol. (42.44° proof)
- 20.7 grams of pure alcohol
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