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When The Smoke Cleared
Smoky, tangy and complex with layers of flavour, although happily mezcal dominates. (This cocktail also works well strained over ice in an old-fashioned...
Jack Gordon
25th April at 20:19
My new favourite way to drink mezcal, a real surprise hit. The pineapple tames the bitter aperitivo, which in turn takes the edge off the smoky mezcal. Couldn’t believe how much of the minerality and earthiness of the mezcal still shone through under the high notes of ginger and Aperol. Tasty!