Photo by Shannon Sturgis
I created the Arinato to be a lighter stirred drink and to celebrate the more delicate sides of mezcal. I use the 80-proof Ilegal Joven; paired with floral fortified wines, it makes for an easy-sipper that proves how elegant mezcal can be.
Ingredients
1½ oz. mezcal, such as Ilegal Mezcal Joven
¾ oz. Lillet Blanc
½ oz. Dolin Dry Vermouth
¼ oz. Yellow Chartreuse
½ tsp. Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
Grapefruit twist for garnish
Preparation
Add all the ingredients, except the grapefruit twist, to a mixing glass with ice and stir. Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass. Express the grapefruit twist over the drink and then rest the twist on the cube in the glass.
From Spirits of Latin America: A Celebration of Culture & Cocktails, with 100 Recipes from Leyenda & Beyond by Ivy Mix, copyright © 2020. Photographs by Shannon Sturgis. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Penguin Random House, Inc.
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