“I have an ongoing joke with some friends about the constant use of ‘riffs of Negronis’ on menus and how it tends to be a bartender’s go-to. And honestly, why not? Negronis are delicious. They are comforting and boozy-plus they’re delish year-round. The general idea of the Negroni is to offer something that is balanced in its bittersweetness and complexity. Garnish with a tajín rim and a lime wheel. Shake and fine-strain into a Nick and Nora glass. Method: Add all ingredients into a shaker tin with ice. This explosion of flavor will surely take you away from the crazy world we’re living in right now even if just for a few minutes and shifting your focus back to your senses. All the ingredients can be found at your local liquor store and the drink is very easy to make-especially if you were wondering what to do with that bottle of mezcal in your cabinet that is too powerful to drink by itself.” - Piero Procida, food and beverage director at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills, Los Angeles But for those who fear stepping into a new unknown, this cocktail makes it much easier to enjoy mezcal for first timers. The cocktail still allows that unique smoky flavor of the mezcal to shine through but tones down the roughness of the spirit with a variety of ingredients that work well together to create this unique and very flavorful drink. The unique smokiness found in mezcal is not that hard to get used to. Mezcal has gained tremendous popularity the last few years, especially in the United States. The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills THE KING’S RANSOM Pour the heavy cream over the back of a spoon gently, this will give you the marbling effect on top. For multiple servings multiply the ingredients by number of servings. Method: Add mezcal, liqueurs, and bitters to your mug or glass. Organic Mixology dark chocolate and sea salt liqueur Twenty-twenty has been a rough year and I think everyone could use a hug.” - Claire Mallett, bartender at Catch One, Los Angelesġ oz. Black’s single-origin coffee liqueur adds a little bitterness and a caffeine kick, while the orange bitters offers a dash of citrus to round out the cocktail. Spicing it up with mezcal gives it a slight peppery and earthy element, which balances the richness and subtle sweetness of Organic Mixology’s dark chocolate and sea salt liqueur. “Oaxaca is known for mezcal-but it’s also known for chocolate, and they play wonderfully together. Hot chocolate is so comforting in the colder months, especially this holiday season when socially distanced gatherings are outside. Express a lime twist and an orange twist over the drink and tuck the twists into the glass along the side of the ice cube. Lower a large format rock into the glass and stir until chilled. Method: Build in a double old fashioned glass. Pedro Ximénez Sherry (Lustau preferred)ġ.5 oz. mezcal (Legendario Domingo Espadín preferred)Ġ.5 oz. (R.I.P.) And it is on menu at Dear Irving, where I was also head bartender.” - Tom Richter, New York spirits specialist for the Craft Spirits Cooperative and Vintus New York and owner and creator of Tomr’s TonicĠ.75 oz. Same goes for the term ‘yacht rock.’ I developed it at an iconic bar where I was head bartender: The Beagle. And I love the Steely Dan song of the same name that it’s named after. And the Sherry gives it an entire fourth dimension. This is far from a colorless flavorless cocktail. When folks would ask for a smokey whiskey drink this is what I gave them-and there is no whiskey in it. “This drink is awesome in general: Every ingredient contains alcohol so it’s perfect for the world right now. Tim Becker for Craft Spirits Cooperative and Vintus New York THE HAITIAN DIVORCE
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