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The Man Who Was Marked For Death

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
1⁄4 oz Crème de Cacao
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 pn Nutmeg (Freshly grated as garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into an old fashioned glass with a large ice cube, and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.

History

Recently I was inspired by the Erick Castro's Ninth Wonder with Ancho Reyes and crème de cacao to craft a new drink, and I took it in the direction of a stirred cocktail with Death & Co.'s True Romance that pairs Ancho Reyes with Punt e Mes in mind. For a name, I dubbed this one The Man Who Was Marked For Death named after a chapter and character in Ernest Hemingway's A Moveable Feast book.

Cocktail summary
Posted by yarm on
Created by
Frederic Yarm, Boston, MA
Year
2024
Is the
author's original creation
Reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2024/11/the-man-who-was-marked-for-…

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Comments
Shawn C commented on 11/16/2024:

I used Del Maguey Vida and Tempus Fugit Creme de Cacao. It was a very nice drink and different than I expected since all of the components seemed to mellow one another. The ancho did not come through as hot as it normally does, but the combination of everything with the grated nutmeg transformed the earthy smokiness into a mesquite flavor.