Oaxacan Lady

Name: Oaxacan Lady
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 dash Angostura Bitters; 23 ml Bénédictine; 23 ml Mezcal; 23 ml Lime Juice; 23 ml Amaro Montenegro

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Shake Mezcal, BéNéDictine, Amaro Montenegro, Lime Juice with ice. Strain into a coupe.

Inspired by Eastern Standard’s Spanish Lady, I decided to create a variation called the Oaxacan Lady. I thought the Montenegro in the original drink was too vibrant and that replacing light rum with smoky mezcal would provide better balance. The M&M shooter, which combines mezcal and Montenegro, convinced me of this pairing's potential. To further enhance the flavor profile, I switched out the lemon juice and Angostura bitters for lime juice and molé bitters.

Method

Shaken

Glass

coupe

Difficulty

Medium

Flavor Profile

Bitter

Dry

Herbal

Smoky