Illegal Dance Moves

Name: Illegal Dance Moves
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Mezcal; 15 ml Crème de Banane; 1 dash Absinthe; 15 ml Amaro; 30 ml Pineapple Rum

A smoky, tropical stirred drink of mezcal and pineapple rum with banana liqueur and amaro, while a dash of absinthe adds anise. Created by Frederic Yarm in Somerville, MA, in 2025.

Similar names: Illegal, Illegal Margarita, Night Moves

Frederic Yarm built Illegal Dance Moves in Somerville, Massachusetts in 2025 by pairing banana liqueur with Sfumato, both taken from the drinks Tarantula and Sfumato Swizzle, then adding pineapple rum, mezcal and a touch of absinthe for brightness. The name comes from Illegal Dance Moves, a double IPA from Mystic Brewery.

Method

Stirred

Glass

rocks

Difficulty

Medium

Flavor Profile

Bitter

Creamy

Herbal

Smoky

Strong