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Coctel de los Muertos (Mezcal Cocktail)

Amy Traynor
This simple riff on the classic Corpse Reviver No.2 cocktail replaces gin with mezcal and lemon juice with lime. The result is a delicious blend of layered herbal and citrus flavors.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients
  

  • 1 oz mezcal
  • 1 oz Lillet Blanc
  • 1 oz Cointreau
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • <¼ oz absinthe for rinse

Instructions
 

  • Pour the absinthe into a cocktail glass, swirl it around, then dump the excess liquid.
  • Combine the remaining ingredients in a cocktail shaker and fill it ¾ with ice.
  • Shake until chilled, about 10 seconds, then strain into the absinthe-rinsed glass.
  • Garnish with an orange twist.
Keyword absinthe, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc, mezcal
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