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Naked & Famous
Salmon pink in colour. Mezcal adds earthy smoky complexity to this bittersweet, citrusy fresh, aperitivo Last Word riff. And indeed, getting naked can...
Lesley Gable
11th July at 23:09
10/10. Superb summer supper.
9th July at 04:05
Very minor point, but the artist that provided the inspiration for the name is Tricky, not Tricky Kid. Going to make this cocktail tonight, but probably won't end up naked and famous myself.
9th July at 08:00
Thanks for spotting this Richard...now fixed. Hope you enjoyed the cocktail!
15th June at 00:13
Having side by side with Division Bell really shows how the chartreuse bashes down the mezcal, much less smokiness to this. The chartreuse feels a bit out of place, rapidly punches you in the middle of your palate and then just leaves a licorice aftertaste. Prefer the Division Bell.
30th May at 15:31
Made again yesterday with Gracias a Dios mezcal, Meunier Altitude Genepy, lemon juice, and Buiese Lusor instead of Aperol. Added some simple syrup to rebalance, since both the Meunier and Lusor are drier than their counterparts. Overall a successful modification. The Lusor adds more bitterness and complexity than Aperol, and can stand up to the mezcal.
29th May at 19:06
always a bit worrying when a cocktail looks simple - but this one is delicious!
13th April at 16:48
Not having any Yellow I made this with Green Chartereuse. Also ran out of Mezcal halfway so used bacanora tequila as it is quite smokey. Very tasty! Thinking of calling Naked and Infamous!
25th April at 14:35
Stripped and Renowned! xD
23rd January at 22:22
Il cocktail è molto fresco ed equilibrato, aggiungerei un top di sciroppo di agave, nel caso i lime utilizzati siano troppo aspri.
10th January at 07:13
Would Suze work - any one tried it?
9th January at 00:08
As per other comments, a really excellent cocktail. I'm thinking next time, notwithstanding this is one of those equal parts cocktails, I would like to try increasing the Mezcal a tad just to give it a little more oomph. Not sure if that will throw off the balance too much; we will see!
8th January at 19:37
Wow, made this with Tequila because was out of Mezcal, will have to get some Mezcal, don't know how it could be any better but I will see. This is a keeper, surprisingly well balanced.
30th August 2024 at 20:52
Surprisingly easy to drink given the ingredients.
15th August 2024 at 01:53
Insanely good, bold and bittersweet flavour, wish yellow chartreuse wasn’t so damn hard to get
21st December 2024 at 15:21
Swapping out yellow chartreuse for Strega (more easily sourced) works beautifully here
5th July 2024 at 05:50
First time trying this. I was surprised by how nicely the Chartreuse plays with mezcal.
5/5, will make again. But I still prefer a Division Bell.
5/5, will make again. But I still prefer a Division Bell.
29th February 2024 at 21:03
5+ stars - really exceptional flavors with this perfect mix.
12th January 2024 at 19:00
Smoky mezcal riff on the Last Word -- love it!
7th January 2024 at 03:06
Oh wow!
14th October 2023 at 18:53
Made it with tanquarry gin
Nice and perfect
Nice and perfect
28th August 2023 at 22:55
It's great but I prefer Division Bell
18th June 2023 at 20:09
The first cocktail I've made with mezcal, and what a great choice - smoky and savory agave complimented by herbs and citrus. If you're short on Chartreuse ( as most of us, unfortunately) - try to sub it with Liquore Strega, worked great for me. Strega's more robust spiciness works great with mezcal IMO.
24th April 2023 at 05:44
Wow, this was delicious. I mixed it up the first night I could get my hands on some yellow Chartreuse, and so should you.
2nd February 2023 at 02:24
Absolutely brilliant
25th January 2023 at 23:47
Made with Montelobos mezcal. Possibly my favorite Last Word/Paper Plane variation. Smoky, herbal, sour. Fantastic.
25th January 2023 at 21:32
Having tried this with Resposado in place of Mezcal and not been blown away I've now bought a bottle of Mezcal and it's a whole other beast. Great cocktail. I've never tried Mezcal before and am now looking forward to seeing what else I can make with it.
4th February 2023 at 21:42
Thanks for the recommendation Paloma. Tried a Closing Argument and loved it. Perhaps even more so than Last Word which is saying a lot!
26th January 2023 at 12:02
Hi James, great to hear you've discovered the delights of mezcal with this cocktail. For your next, perhaps a Closing Argument? Delicious!
6th January 2023 at 20:52
This is fabulous, I was expecting to tweak it one way or another but loved it just as it is; this is definitely in my top 10!
5th September 2022 at 04:37
Great way to ease into mezcal. Particularly for a lover of Last Words.
Have also made it with Campari instead of Aperol. Also delicious.
Have also made it with Campari instead of Aperol. Also delicious.
16th May 2022 at 23:46
I had been making this with Del Maguey Vida, which is one of only two available locally, but managed to get a bottle of the Del Maguey Chichicapa that is called for in Joaquín Simó’s original recipe. The latter was marginally better, very similar. Both made for an excellent drink.
11th April 2022 at 14:28
Absolutely love this cocktail (and the whole family) it works beautifully together. Simon please can you add (Laura Bishops's) Almost Famous to the site which uses Jamaican Overproof instead of Mezcal - just tried and it's superb!
5th April 2022 at 01:12
Fabulous. I made it with a joven and Strega instead of yellow Chartreuse (a contradiction of terms). Dialed back the lime a tad. Delicious. The Missus loved it, too.
3rd April 2022 at 21:26
It’s maybe a bit heavy on the Chartreuse, but a solid recipe. I used Sotol instead of Mezcal.
23rd March 2022 at 23:25
One of my favorites! I prefer Bozal Mezcal in this cocktail, it has a smoother flavor