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Division Bell

Mezcal
Drink: Division Bell

Named after the Pink Floyd album, Division Bell hits all the right notes as a mezcal-forward, refreshing concoction. Full-bodied and complex, this cocktail is just as intriguing as it is orange. Grapefruit and maraschino liqueur combine to suggest a wintry, seasonal twist that isn't too sweet — it's a surprising flavor that will come in handy as we begin to enter these colder months.

Ingredients

  • 3 oz. mezcal, such as Del Maguey Vida
  • 1/2 oz. Aperol
  • 1 oz. maraschino liqueur
  • 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
  • Grapefruit twist, to garnish

Preparation

  1. Shake the mezcal, Aperol, maraschino liqueur, and lime juice together with ice.
  2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  3. Express the oils from a grapefruit peel over the top of the drink and discard.