Naked and Famous Cocktail
Complex and Intriguing
The Naked & Famous cocktail is yet another variation on the Last Word. There are several variations on the Last Word. It is a tantalized formula for a cocktail. But, this one is beguiling and full of intrigue. It only has four ingredients so, it’s simple. But, behind that simplicity lies an incredible range of flavor.
The Naked and Famous cocktail is a mezcal-forward take on the classic Last Word. It was Joaquín Simó’s signature drink when he was behind the bar at Death + Co in NYC. This iteration strays a little from strict adherence to the Last Word formula.
Naked and Famous
The classic Last Word is a great cocktail made with gin and Green Chartreuse. It is a delicious and well loved classic. But, if it doesn’t run to your taste, or you’d just like to try something new this is a great place to start.
The Naked and Famous cocktail recipe is an equal parts 4 ingredient drink. It relies on smoky Mezcal to take the Last Word to new heights. Mezcal is one of the most intriguing spirits on the planet and it has so much potential to bring standard cocktails to new heights.
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What’s a Naked and Famous cocktail?
Like we said; The Naked and Famous is a four ingredient, equal parts cocktail, in the style of the Last Word. It is made with Mezcal, Aperol, Yellow Chartreuse, and fresh lime juice.
It contains lime juice, which means you will be getting out the cocktail shaker. A simple shake, fine strain into a chilled cocktail glass and you’re done. You can stop reading here, you already know how to make it. But, if you’d like to get into the nuances, carry on.
Naked and Famous Cocktail Ingredients
Mezcal is the intriguing, complex heart of this drink.
Mezcal is this drink’s key ingredient.
Mezcal is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from the maguey plant. The drink has a smoky flavor and can be made from different varieties of the maguey plant.
“Because there is so little mezcal in this cocktail, choosing a big, aggressively smoky bottling is key,” – Joaquín Simó.
Mezcal is as much culture as it is a product. There are many very small producers making it using very traditional processes. From harvesting wild agave to cooking agave in fire pits and distilling the fermented liquid in clay pot stills the whole process is traditional and handmade.
When you are looking for a smoky mezcal it helps to pay attention to how the agave is cooked.
Chartreuse and Aperol complement the key ingredients in this cocktail.
Since Antiquity the number four is associated with stability and stability and its power is based upon points of cross and directions of the compass. In beverage industry a tradition of solidly grounded pots reveals a universe of complex flavours by means of one simple equation of 4 equal components. Generally called Quatros these drinks follow a straightforward formula consisting three-quarters cup each of base spirits, medicinal modifier, sweet or bittersweet modifier. The family was born with ironic nicknames.
Aperol adds bitter complexity
Aperol
Aperol is an Italian apéritif created in 1919 by the pharmacist Angelo Negrini in Padua. The worldwide introduction of Aperol began in the 1920s because it was popular with King Victor Emmanuel III. Back then, Aperol was used for medicinal purposes.
Yellow Chartreuse
Yellow chartreuse liqueur is a herbal liqueur made by the Carthusian monks in France. It is composed of distilled alcohol, 130 herbs, and spices. The liqueur has a yellow color and a sweet flavor.
Can you interchange yellow and Green Chartreuse?
Fresh Lime Juice
Limes are a fruit that is used to make lime juice. It is a sour citrus fruit that is used to add flavor to food or drinks. The lime is green and has a bumpy skin. It is the smallest of the citrus fruits. The lime is used in many different drinks, such as margaritas and mojitos.
How to Make the Naked and Famous Cocktail
Get out the cocktail shaker and a chilled cocktail glass. The Naked and Famous cocktail recipe calls for lemon juice, which means this is a shaken drink. You will also want to fine strain it for clarity.
Naked and Famous Cocktail Recipe
The Naked and Famous is a four ingredient, equal parts cocktail. It is a mezcal based variation on the Last Word.
- cocktail shaker
- Hawthorne strainer
- chilled cocktail glass
- 3/4 oz Mezcal
- 3/4 oz Yellow Chartreuse
- 3/4 oz Aperol
- 3/4 oz fresh lime juice
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
Add all of the ingredients to the shaker and seal.
Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with a lime wedge.
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