1 oz Mezcal, Sombra
1 1⁄2 oz Zucca
1⁄2 oz Ancho Reyes Verde chile liqueur
1 Grapefruit peel (garnish)
Instructions

Stir (benefits from a long stir count), strain into old fashioned glass with a large cube or sphere. Garnish with an expressed grapefruit swath.

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Year
2019
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4.5 stars
(6 ratings)
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  • Subbed .5oz of the Zucca for Amaro Sibilla, incredibly complex and delicious
  • Good sweet/smoke/bitter/spice balance. Strong. (Mezcal is 80 proof, Zucca 60 proof, Ancho Reyes is 80 proof, and Pama is 34 proof.)
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Comments

Great combo, 4.5 out of 5. The Zucca bitter and Mezcal smoky earthiness blend seamlessly with the heat and slightly smoky/leather/umami of the ancho liqueur. The PAMA provides some ripe fruit and sweetness that rounds it out. Deep dark/rich color makes for a great presentation over a rock. Ancho Reyes has a way of tying things together and turning them up a notch, sort of the St. Germain of this decade.