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Beelzebub
Whoever created this bittersweet drink is clearly in league with Beelzebub himself – it's devilishly good. With rich bourbon, a hint of smoky mezcal...
Matt
15th April at 23:54
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.
27th September 2025 at 03:24
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.
27th September 2023 at 04:29
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.
27th September 2023 at 07:38
Sounds delicious, Chris.
29th March 2023 at 18:09
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)
10th August 2024 at 14:01
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.
1st December 2022 at 00:25
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
19th November 2022 at 11:09
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.
17th October 2022 at 23:06
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.
Anonymous
19th September 2020 at 13:10
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.
Substituted Vecchio Amaro del Capo for Lucano - worked great for me.
Anonymous
30th August 2020 at 19:20
Fanatastic Drink. Substituted Averna for Lucano (used Knob Creek and VIDA). Best Whiskey Sour twist I tried so far.