Devil's Soul

Devil's Soul is a short, incredibly potent nightcap that delivers a complex, bittersweet collision of smoky, herbal, and floral flavors. Stirred to a silky chill with punchy straight rye whiskey, single-village mezcal, rich amaro, bitter aperitivo, and a sweet touch of elderflower liqueur, this spirit-forward libation is strained into a coupe and finished with an orange zest twist.

Ingredients:

• 45 ml Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)

• 15 ml Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal

• 15 ml Amaro (e.g. Averna)

• 7.5 ml Aperitivo Luxardo (Aperol-style liqueur)

• 7.5 ml Elderflower liqueur

Instructions:

• Select and pre-chill a coupe glass.

• Prepare a garnish of orange zest twist.

• Stir all ingredients with ice.

• Strain into a chilled glass.

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

Attribution:
Recipe: Ted Kilgore at Taste in St. Louis, Missouri.
Origin: Difford’s Guide
Photo: Difford’s Guide