Flawless Victory

A refreshing, tall cocktail that uses the vegetal, artichoke-based bitterness of Cynar to lend deep complexity to the Mezcal. It's shaken with fresh lemon juice and agave nectar, then served with a smoked salt rim.

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz. mezcal (Nugent uses Fidencio) 1 oz. Cynar

  • ¾ oz. fresh lemon juice

  • ¾ oz. agave nectar

  • 3 dashes orange bitters

  • Tools: shaker, strainer

  • Glass: Collins

  • Garnish: lemon wedge dipped in smoked salt

Instructions:

  • Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until chilled, strain into a Collins glass with fresh ice. Garnish.

Attribution:

Recipe: Colin Nugent, Montana’s Trail House, Brooklyn, NYC
Photo: Nicholas Dyle | December 29, 2015
Origin: Imbibe

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