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Quetzal

1 1⁄2 oz Mezcal
3⁄4 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
3⁄8 oz Campari
3⁄8 oz Cinnamon syrup
1 ds Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions

Shake with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with a grapefruit twist or lime wheel.

Notes

I was inspired by Don's Mix (grapefruit + cinnamon) and how well Campari works with cinnamon as well as grapefruit. The 3/8 oz measurements might seem odd, but the concept was to create a grapefruit-Campari-cinnamon syrup cordial so the drink build would be 1.5, 1.5, 0.5, 1 dash.

History

Created for the La Brasa menu winter menu.

Cocktail summary
Posted by yarm on
Created by
Frederic Yarm, La Brasa, Somerville, MA
Year
2019
Is the
author's original creation
Reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2019/10/quetzal.html

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  • A solid, Autumn/Winter mezcal cocktail to cover cravings for a Naked & Famous, especially if you do as the author suggests and make a cordial to reduce the number of touches. With how little cinnamon syrup there is, opt for syrup recipes with a stronger cinnamon flavor. — ★★★★
  • So fucking good
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Comments
johnnymogz commented on 3/12/2022:

Excellent cocktail. Fresh, bitter, smoky, and balanced.