1⁄2 oz Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
Instructions

Add ice and stir 30 seconds. Serve in a shot glass.

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Posted by pgg33 on
Created by
Ford Roberts, Grape & Grain Exchange, Jacksonville, Florida (USA)
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

Kara Newman, Shake. Stir. Sip. p. 59

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  • Express a grapefruit peel over the top; it adds a lot! Initial impression is that it is complex but strong and feels imcomplete. That being said, the more I drink and it opens up, the more I enjoy
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<br />I was skeptical about this cocktail. After all, it was very heavy on the Chartreuse side. But the one rating of a 5 said I had to try it. I anticipated the smokiness from the Mezcal, but I was pleasently surprised by the combination of both green and yellow Chartreuses. The recipe did not call for a garnish of any sorts, but I added a lime twist, which made the cocktail more complex and more interesting.

The Disco is not Everyman's drink, but drinkers who enjoy a drink with a smoky flavor or Chartreuse will take to "The Disco Ball." However, I believe the drink will profit from a garnish of sorts, but I don't know--at this time--what the garnish should be. Bitters? Orange Twist? Lemon Twist? Grapefruit twist? Lime twist? Explore and let others know what you discover, please. Although I enjoyed this drink, the ingredients give a heavy taste, which is hard to overcome without a bitters or garnish of sorts. I rated this drink at 3.5. Imbibe, but drink responsibly.


A very intetesting (good!) flavour mix. Lemon zest does it no harm.


yarm commented on 5/12/2023:

Misattributed to Robert Simonson. It's from Ford Roberts at Grain and Grape Exchange in Jacksonville, Florida, where the shot is on tap as published in Kara Newman's 2016 Shake. Stir. Sip. book. Simonson adapted it from Kara's book and credited Kara but not Ford Roberts.


Thanks @yarm. Since this purported to be the "authentic" recipe, I not only fixed the creator field, but also corrected the measure to 1/2 oz. each (was 3/4) and specified a shot glass as serving vessel (was a coupe).