Division Bell

The Division Bell, an agave-and-Aperol-fueled Last Word riff from veteran bartender Phil Ward, was among the first cocktails to put mezcal on the map in the U.S. 

Ingredients:

  • 1 ounce mezcal (preferably Del Maguey Vida)

  • 3/4 ounce Aperol

  • 1/4 ounce maraschino liqueur (preferably Luxardo)

  • 3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed

  • Garnish: grapefruit twist

Instructions:

Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.

Strain into a chilled coupe glass.

Express the oils from a grapefruit twist over the drink, then discard the twist.

Attribution:

Recipe: Phil Ward

Origin: Liquor.com

Photo: Liquor.com / Tim Nusog

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