I Insist

2 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida (cantaloupe infused, see note)
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur, St. Germain
1⁄2 oz Curaçao
6 dr Bitters, Bitter Truth Grapefruit
Instructions

Combine cantaloupe-infused mezcal with other ingredients, shake and strain into a coupe. Garnish with 1 cantaloupe ice sphere.

Notes

To make infused mezcal, infuse 3 days with ripe cantaloupe, skin removed and roughly chopped (seeds included). To make the ice sphere, use a mellon baller to scoop from a cantaloupe, then freeze.

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Jacqueline Foucha for The Oakland Art Novelty Company
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