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🖋 The Essay

Smoky, light cocktail riff on "The Last Word"

Al Olender inspired the name, which has many layers.

Ingredients

Preparation

  • Combine all ingredients in a shaker
  • Give it a shake
  • Double strain into a coupe
  • Garnish with thinly sliced lemon wheel

Cheers

A lovely, warm cocktail for a cold, rainy early spring day.

Inspiration

Thanks to Lis Bar (RIP) for the inspiration to combine genepy and mezcal.

References

Literary Cocktails

The Last Word and some cousins

🌌 Cocktail Constellations

Now, replace Green Chartreuse for Genepy, and lime for lemon, now you have The Essay.

The Many Last Words

Equal part cocktails inspired by The Last Word

🌌 Cocktail Constellations