Quattro Barbie e Fragolino
Italy's take on the Long Island Iced Tea, with a modern twist.
- story: Chloe Frechette
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Jake Powell’s Oaxaca Old-Fashioned
Mole bitters at a chocolatey dimension to this take on the modern classic.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
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Charming Man
Sherry stands in for sweet vermouth and smoky, woodsy Sfumato for Campari in this Mezcal Negroni riff.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Polar Bear
A cool and smoky play on the Stinger, Trick Dog's Polar Bear cocktail is simple, yet highly effective.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
The Mexican Gentleman
Spain meets Mexico in Denver bartender Sean Kenyon's take on the Sherry Cobbler.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Beachfire Margarita
Scott Beattie named this cocktail for the similarity between mezcal's smoky aroma to the scent of driftwood bonfires on the beaches of California.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Sara Remington
Breakfast
Akin to a Negroni or a Boulevardier, this cocktail is essentially "breakfast encapsulated," says the drink’s creator, Aaron Polsky of NYC's Amor y Amargo.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
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