LOS MUERTOS

“The Los Muertos is a direct ode to the classic Corpse Reviver No. 2. You’ll notice that they split the mezcal base with a bit of blanco tequila—this makes it a perfect intro to mezcal for the uninitiated and maintains a balance in the cocktail, so no one ingredient bullies the rest.

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz. mezcal

  • 0.5 oz. Don Julio Blanco tequila

  • 0.75 oz. dry curacao

  • 0.75 oz. Cocchi Americano (or Lillet Blanc)

  • 0.75 oz. fresh lemon juice

  • 0.25 oz. simple syrup

  • 3 dashes (or scant barspoon) absinthe

Instructions:

  • Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled coupe. Cut an orange peel and flame oils over the top of the cocktail. Float in glass.

Attribution:

Recipe: Charles Joly, cofounder of Crafthouse Cocktails and winner of Diageo World Class 2014

Origin: Forbes

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