eddie richards

For anyone wanting to try a dry (less sweet) agave forward variation while keeping the idea intact:
45 ml Olmeca Altos Reposado Tequila
15 ml Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
20 ml Dolin Dry Vermouth
10 ml Maraska Maraschino Liqueur
2 dash Angostura Orange Bitters
1–2 drops saline (optional)

Stir with ice until properly chilled and diluted
Strain into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora

Garnish
Express lemon zest and orange zest over the surface
Discard lemon peel, keep orange twist (optional)
Light grating of dark chocolate over the top

With both Simon and a number of experienced drinkers rating this highly, I may be sticking my neck out a little by suggesting a small adjustment that worked better for me.
I found the following ratios more balanced:
37.5 ml gin
15 ml Yellow Chartreuse
15 ml Bénédictine
22.5 ml lemon
In this more spirit-forward build, the gin clearly leads. The Chartreuse is present but controlled, while the Bénédictine adds a subtle honeyed background note. The lemon brings brightness without tipping into excess acidity.
Just sharing in case it’s helpful to anyone experimenting with the balance.