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Old Mexican Friend
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Old Mexican Friend
Photographed in a Retro Coupe
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal |
| 1⁄2 oz | Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Elderflower liqueur |
| 3⁄4 oz | Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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 177 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 19.34% alc./vol. (19.34° proof)
- 18.9 grams of pure alcohol
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
- More Bittersweet (e.g. Negroni) cocktails
- More Citrusy cocktails
- More Sours (citrus) cocktails
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