Charming Man

Charming Man is a deeply seductive, bittersweet evening sipper that plays as a sophisticated, intensely dark riff on the classic Mezcal Negroni format. Stirred to a velvety chill with an equal-parts split of earthy single-village mezcal, rich and velvety cream sherry, and smoky, bittersweet rhubarb amaro, this complex nightcap is fine-strained into an old-fashioned glass and layered with a few dashes of spiced chocolate mole bitters.

Ingredients:

• 30 ml Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal

• 30 ml Lustau East India Solera Cream Sherry

• 30 ml Rabarbaro liqueur

• 2 dashes of Xocolatl mole bitters

Instructions:

• Select and pre-chill an old-fashioned glass.

• Prepare a garnish of orange zest twist.

• Stir all ingredients with ice.

• Fine strain into a chilled glass.

• Express orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Attribution:
Recipe: Joaquín Simó at Pouring Ribbons in New York City, USA.
Origin: Difford’s Guide
Photo: Difford’s Guide