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Aztec Death Whistle

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A stirred, smoky and bitter drink where mezcal and Fernet-Branca meet orange liqueur and the chile heat of Ancho Reyes, finished with an orange twist. Created by Frederic Yarm at Gato Exotico in Cambridge, MA in 2025.

Similar names: Aztec, Aztec Conquest, Aztec Gold, Maple Aztec Chocolate Old Fashioned, Nutty Aztec, The Aztec Snow

Frederic Yarm created the drink in 2025 at Gato Exotico in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to match the aggressive character of a Tiki mug shaped like an Aztec death whistle, which was too small for Margaritas. The recipe is a riff on the Don't Give Up the Ship, with mezcal and chile liqueur in place of gin and Dubonnet. The name refers to the Aztec whistle, which gave off a high-pitched shriek and may have been used to frighten enemies or in ceremonies.

Method
Stirred
Glass
rocks
Difficulty
Medium
Flavor Profile
Bitter
Herbal
Smoky
Spicy

Ingredients

Servings:
1
Your bar: 0/5
Mezcal
30 ml
See notes
Orange Peel
1 twst
as garnish
Fernet Branca
15 ml
Or Fernet Vallet, see notes
Orange Liqueur
15 ml
Such as Bauchant
Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur
30 ml
🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free

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Instructions

Mix the drink by stirring over ice. Strain it into a rocks glass containing one big ice cube. Finish with an orange peel twist as a garnish. For workplace preparation details, refer to the notes.

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