Another amazing creation that dcame out of Death & Co. NYC, Joaquín Simó created this in 2011. Lemon adds tartness, St Germain sweetness and of course Green Chartreuse bring all that herbal complexity as well as a fair amount of proof to the drink. And it remains well-balanced despite the strong smoke mezcal brings to the party.
This is my favorite Negroni variant, featuring my favorite amaro, Nonino Quintessentia, a grappa- based liqueur with hints of caramel, vanilla, and orange.
Fashioned Named for the Mexican state from where many of the smokiest of mezcals hail, this drink mixes reposado tequila, which is lightly aged in oak, with the super-smoky flavors of mezcal. For a smoke-phobic drinker like myself, I’ve reduced the mezcal to a 3:1 ratio with the tequila base, creating a gateway into the world of smoky agave spirits.
