Mexico, ME
A tequila Old-Fashioned spiked with mezcal and coffee-flavored brandy.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Moloko Plus
In Anthony Burgess’s 1962 novel, A Clockwork Orange, the Korova Milk Bar dispenses drinks to make one shiver, namely the barbituate-infused Moloko Plus.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- illustration: Sayada Ramdial
Lefty’s Fizz
Served down over seltzer, the fluffed up fizz from San Francisco's ABV is equal parts sour, smoky and smooth.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
The Way Back’s “Something Smoky”
Chad Michael George's highball is a laid-back cocktail for smoke-lovers that sees mezcal softened with agave, blackberry liqueur and a splash of dry cider.
- story: Matt Stieb
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Bonfire Kiss
The Bonfire Kiss is a mix of mezcal, sherry and crème de cacao topped with apple bitters and garnished with a cinnamon stick, intended to resemble a wintertime log on…
- story: Matt Stieb
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Sunday Mass
Nikki Sunseri's Sunday Mass is an innovative mix of mezcal, citrus and fig and rosewater simple syrup, served on the rocks and garnished with chicharrón salt and rose petals.
- story: Matt Stieb
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Cabezaso
A combination of mole bitters and habanero shrub draws out the subtle undertones of Irish whiskey and mezcal.
- story: Chloe Frechette
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Phil Ward’s Mezcal Martini
Mezcal stands in for gin in this simple Martini riff.
- story: Chloe Frechette
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Division Bell
Mezcal takes the place of gin, and Aperol replaces Chartreuse in this simple riff on the Last Word.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro