Gusano Rojo
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Mezcal, Campari and sweet vermouth in equal parts, shaken with lime juice and honey syrup, then finished with a pinch of cayenne. Smoky, bitter and sweet, with a little heat at the end. Created by Frederic Yarm in Boston in 2023.
Similar names: Diablo Rojo, Rojo Bianco, Ron Rojo
Frederic Yarm created the Gusano Rojo for Negroni Week 2023, blending ideas from the Red Grasshopper and the Mezcal Negroni after noticing ground cayenne pepper in a jar. The name refers to the red worm found in mezcal bottles.
Method
Shaken
Glass
coupe
Difficulty
Hard
Flavor Profile
Ingredients
Servings:
1
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15 ml
30 ml
1 pinch
A sprinkle of pepper powder as garnish (floating
15 ml
30 ml
30 ml
🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free🍷 Contains sulphites
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AdInstructions
- Combine ingredients with ice and shake well.
- Strain the mixture into a coupe glass.
- Sprinkle cayenne chili powder over the top as a garnish.