This is a weird one. I was feeling experimental today, made one drink that went straight down the drain (fresh OJ & lemon, vodka, absinthe, St. Germaine, don’t ask) but this I am enjoying, tart, smoky, bitter. Sort of a margarita variation.
1.5oz blanco tequila
.5 each of
Tawny port
Mezcal
Aperol
Lemon juice
Shaken with not too much ice, served over big ice. I think next time no lemon (port tart enough), stir not shake and crushed ice, but the flavors are working.
Sorry for the fuzzy picture, the cat says hi!
And does anyone have a good absinthe orange flavor cocktail? I don’t think the fresh juice works with it.
At a glance I thought it was almost a negroni.
I strongly considered Campari instead of Aperol but Aperol was right, it was a bridge between the Mezcal and port and the overall effect was bitter enough for a good after supper drink.