CLASSIC · MEZCAL (DEL MAGUEY VIDA CLÁSICO)

Division Bell

Name: Division Bell
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Mezcal (Del Maguey Vida Clásico); 22.5 ml Aperol (Aperol-style aperitivo); 15 ml Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur; 22.5 ml Lime juice (freshly squeezed); Grapefruit zest twist

The Division Bell swaps gin for mezcal in the Last Word template, letting Del Maguey's smoky agave character weave through the bittersweet aperitivo and bright Maraschino while fresh lime keeps everything lively and sharp.

Ingredients

Mezcal (Del Maguey Vida Clásico)30 ml

Aperol (Aperol-style aperitivo)22.5 ml

Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur15 ml

Lime juice (freshly squeezed)22.5 ml

Grapefruit zest twist

Glassware

Coupe glass

Chilled.

Flavor

Black pepper · Cherry · Lime · Orange peel · Resin · Woodsmoke

Estimated profile

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Method

1
Chill a coupe glass.
2
Combine mezcal, Aperol-style aperitivo, Maraschino liqueur, and freshly squeezed lime juice in a cocktail shaker.
3
Add ice and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds.
4
Double-strain into the chilled coupe glass.
5
Express a grapefruit zest twist over the surface of the drink, run it around the rim, and place it on the glass as garnish.

From the Bartender

Created by bartender Phil Ward at Death & Co in New York City, the Division Bell proves that mezcal's smokiness can anchor a Last Word-style framework even better than gin, provided the Maraschino is kept restrained so the agave character stays front and center.

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