Willie Lee

1 1⁄2 oz Rye (Works great with Rittenhouse)
1⁄2 oz Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Aquavit
3⁄8 oz Demerara syrup
1⁄8 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 rinse Absinthe (Heavy rinse)
Instructions

Stir with ice and strain into a heavy absinthe-rinsed old fashioned glass.

History

While I was writing up the tequila-aquavit cocktail for the blog, I thought about how well aquavit, mezcal, and rye work in duos in various cocktails. Therefore, why not throw all three in together akin to Death & Co.'s Conference? The format I took that evening was a three spirit Improved Cocktail riff that I dubbed Willie Lee after the character from Johnny Cash's "Cocaine Blues" song.

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Posted by yarm on
Created by
Frederic Yarm, Boston, MA
Year
2023
Is the
author's original creation
Reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2023/11/willie-lee.html

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