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Division Bell
A mezcal inspired variation of the Last Word with a refreshing, spirit-forward blend of ingredients
Justin Aniello
15th June at 00:16
Had side by side with Naked and Famous and prefer this one, the three alcohols work together better with a sweet agave taste in the front and a smoky bitter citrus mix in the aftertaste.
15th February at 00:23
Depends highly on the mezcal I think. Should be as smokey as possible. Tried it with Del Maguey Vida Classic and thought it was a bit lackluster. Think this needs balancing. More dilution + upping the mezcal does work well for me.
4th February at 19:35
Also tried this after Naked & Famous, which I preferred.
15th November 2024 at 12:21
Made it with Ojo de Tigre, it is delicious, refreshing and well balanced, but I think it would be event better with more smokiness so consider adding 1/2 mezcal or swapping for a smokier one.
1st June 2024 at 21:59
A perfect cocktail! The balance is spot on. Very refreshing!
19th April 2024 at 12:23
Tried this with a super smoky Mezcal, didn’t work as well, preferred it with 400 Conejos which is much more subtle
5th April 2024 at 08:24
Tried alongside Naked & Famous - I prefer this, which surprised me
6th March 2024 at 21:13
Oh yeah, this is good. Love the smoky Mezcal combining with the Aperol and the Maraschino, which on paper shouldn’t work but it does. Some of the variations below sound interesting so I’ll be trying them.
22nd February 2024 at 22:02
All of Hall of Fame 3/291. It's...nice. It's fine. It's an inferior last of the oaxacans as a herbal mezcal sour and an inferior paper plane as an aperol sour, but it's fine.
9th January 2024 at 20:25
I used Leopold Bros Aperitivo as I love that bitterness. Worked great here.
3rd August 2023 at 07:48
Just came across this - thumbs up - thanks for the best 20 Maraschino cocktails, team - and also am looking forward to trying out these suggested modifications..... Doh! Actually - started with one of my own - I used lemon juice instead of lime juice. So I had to make another one with lime juice ... The Mezcal is a bit more prominent with the lemon juice, so more opportunities for experimentation...
19th June 2023 at 00:12
Tried this alongside with Naked & Famous, and I must say this is less complex of the two, but nevertheless, enjoyable cocktail in its own right.
29th May 2023 at 00:31
Great cocktail !! Nice balance with the smokey mezcal and sweet of Aperol and Luxardo.
29th March 2023 at 16:37
Adding Agave brings out the mezcal more without losing the flavour of the lux maraschino and aperol. Definitely gets better the more you drink
16th February 2023 at 20:17
I added 5 ml of the syrup from the Luxardo brandied cherries. Worked for me.
9th March 2022 at 18:29
I float a small amount of Ancho Reyes on top. Highly recommended!
5th May 2022 at 23:57
I was skeptical but tried your suggestion and hey, it’s good!
Anonymous
22nd December 2021 at 02:08
I thought the paper plane was the house favorite…but this is fantastic competition. Used Aperol not the campari too.
Anonymous
23rd November 2020 at 00:36
Try replacing the Aperol with Campari!
1st August 2023 at 22:07
I did that, and thoroughly enjoyed the cocktail. It is now smoky with a bitter hint. Delicious in summer.
10th September 2020 at 21:04
I riffed on this recipe using Carpano Bitter and 5 ml of agave syrup. Worked for me...
3rd August 2020 at 00:08
First sip didn’t send me, but a few sips in, the whole combination really works, including the grapefruit twist. We did a side by side, making one with Campari and one with St. George Bruto Americano. The Bruto was the hands down favorite - way more interesting flavors and aroma.
18th September 2021 at 06:28
Great suggestion on the Bruto! The complexity really pulls the drink together. We also added a few drops of grapefruit bitters and thought it blended well.