Naked and Famous
A smoky, equal-parts modern classic balancing mezcal, Aperol, yellow Chartreuse, and lime.
Base
mezcal
Glassware
Coupe
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Ingredients
- 0.75 oz mezcal
- 0.75 oz Aperol
- 0.75 oz yellow Chartreuse
- 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
Instructions
- 1Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- 2Shake until well chilled.
- 3Strain into a chilled coupe.
Origin & Story
New York City, 2011
Bartender Joaquín Simó created it at Death & Co, building it as an equal-parts riff on the Last Word but swapping gin for mezcal and adding Aperol, quickly making it a modern classic.
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