Mezcal Martinez (?)

The Empire Room opened in NYC early last week with a bar program by Pogash. Went with a friend on their 4th day open. The flavor of some drinks were interesting, but there was a dilution problem. The bartenders would make the drink, then let it sit in the cobbler shaker on ice until the waitress picked it up. The waitress would then pour it from the cobbler into the glass. At this point it had sat on the bar waiting to be picked up much too long. But one drink stood out (though diluted) — the Mezcal Martinez.

I’ve been experimenting since. And, have a few excellent options.

#1

2 oz Scorpion Añejo One Year Mezcal

1 oz Dolin French (dry) Vermouth

1/4 oz Briney Gold Coffeee Rum

1/4 oz Triple Sec

2 dashes Bittermans’ Mole bitters

2 dashes Bitterman’s Mole Bitters

#2

1.5 oz Scorpion Añejo One Year Mezcal

.5 oz Triple Sec

.5 oz Briney Gold Coffeee Rum

.5 oz Tanteo Jalapeño Tequila

2 dashes Bitterman’s Mole Bitters

#3 

1.5 oz Scorpion Añejo One Year Mezcal

.5 oz Brinley Gold Coffee Rum

.5 oz Triple Sec

.5 oz Elderflower Liqueur

2 dashes Bitterman’s Mole Bitters

11:51 pm  •  4 April 2010

Tanteo Jalapeño

I typically wouldn’t buy this type of product — flavored tequila. But this one is interesting, and tastes natural with a light, more refreshing than complex tequila expression.

4:03 am  •  27 February 2010

Manhattan Variant

1/2 oz Creme de Cacao (Hiram Walker)

3:51 pm  •  12 February 2010