Our take on the modern equal-parts classic. Bittersweet, herbal and lightly smoky.
Directions
- Pick out a Nick and Nora glass and add ice to chill it while building the cocktail.
- Using a jigger, measure all ingredients into a cocktail shaker.
- Add ice to the shaker and shake hard for 15-20 seconds until the shaker becomes cold and frosty.
- Discard the ice from the Nick and Nora glass.
- Using an atomizer, spritz the top of the cocktail with mezcal to add a smoky finish.
- Using both a Hawthorne strainer and a fine-mesh strainer, double strain the cocktail into the chilled Nick and Nora glass.
- Hold a lime peel with the skin side facing the drink, then pinch it to release the oils over the top of the cocktail. Rub the peel along the rim of the glass. Give the peel a twist and place it on the rim of the glass to garnish.
Garnish
Lime Twist
Bartender's Notes
Double straining is important because the Hawthorne strainer catches larger ice chunks and ingredients, while the fine-mesh strainer filters out tiny ice shards, pulp and herb particles for a smoother, cleaner cocktail. This is mostly necessary for cocktails that were shaken because shaking cocktails causes the ice to break up into tiny pieces that are able to escape the Hawthorne strainer.
