Elevated View
Equal parts mezcal, St-Germain, lime juice and aperitivo, shaken into something smoky, floral and bittersweet with a sharp lime finish. Created by Chris Antillon at Elevated Q in Westminster, Colorado.
Similar names: Bird's Eye View, Orchard View, Pay Per View, Rome with a View, Station View
Chris Antillon created the Elevated View at Elevated Q in Westminster, Colorado, to mark the restaurant's success after Antillon was asked to mix drinks for a local company event. Once the collaboration with the company and its clients had gone well, Antillon introduced the drink by skydiving into the party with it strapped on. The smokiness of the mezcal stands for falling through clouds, the Aperol for crisp high-altitude air and the elderflower for the descent back to the ground.
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- Combine .75 ounces each of mezcal, St. Germain, Aperol, and fresh lime juice in a cocktail shaker.
- Pack the shaker with ice cubes, then agitate vigorously until well chilled.
- Strain this mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a coup glass.
- For a whimsical touch, place a small toy parachute inside the drink before serving.