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Your choice of mezcal, the "smoke" element in this cocktail, will greatly impact its flavour. Select well and the result will be a deliciously herbal and...
Jakub Piechowicz
21st January 2023 at 20:03
Ok, it's nice but where is the chartreuse, where is the cynar? I love mezcal cocktails but in this case i can smell and taste only mezcal (made with del maguey vida).
4th October 2025 at 21:40
I don’t use Vida as a staple for this reason. Would recommend Banhez at the same price point. You get more depth and less overpowering smoke.