Smoke and Sigh – Grapefruit Mezcal Sipper
Take a sip of slight smoke and sigh – that’s what you’ll do after each sip of this mezcal sipper featuring grapefruit juice, bergamot liqueur, Aperol and mezcal. If you’d prefer to skip the smoke, substitute bourbon for the mezcal (or tequila) and you’ll sigh all the same.
Ingredients
- 1 oz mezcal if you prefer less smoke, split between mezcal and your favorite tequila
- 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- 1 oz Aperol
- 1 oz Italicus bergamot liqueur
- 8 drops Crude bitters “Rizzo” rosemary-grapefruit-peppercorn bitters
- Garnish: fresh grapefruit slice sage flower or sage leaf
Instructions
- Combine mezcal, grapefruit juice, Aperol, Italicus and bitters in a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake until so cold it’s painful to hold the shaker, about 10-12 seconds.
- Double strain into a rocks glass with a large ice cube.
- Garnish with a fresh grapefruit slice and sage flowers or a sage leaf if you have one.
Notes
To batch this for 8, add 1 cup each of mezcal, Aperol, Italicus, fresh grapefruit juice and 1 1/2 tsp Rizzo bitters. Add 1/2 cup water and chill for several hours in the fridge. Once chilled serve over ice and garnish with a fresh grapefruit slice.
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