M & M
CLASSIC · AMARO MONTENEGRO

M & M

A beautifully simple, boozy two-ingredient cocktail that lets smoky mezcal and bittersweet Amaro Montenegro do all the talking.

Ingredients
Amaro Montenegro40 ml
Mezcal40 ml
Orange Zest Twist
Glassware
Old-fashioned glass
Chilled.
Flavor
BODYSWEETFRUITACIDHEATSMOKEEARTHBITTER

Burnt sugar · Dark chocolate · Orange peel · Resin · Woodsmoke

Estimated profile

Method
  1. 1

    Add 40ml Amaro Montenegro and 40ml mezcal to a mixing glass.

  2. 2

    Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir for approximately 30 seconds until well-chilled and properly diluted.

  3. 3

    Strain into an old-fashioned glass over a large ice cube or chunk of block ice.

  4. 4

    Express an orange zest twist over the surface of the drink to release its oils, then place it on the rim or drop it into the glass as garnish.

From the Bartender

The magic here lies in the equal split - neither ingredient dominates, so choose a mezcal with enough smoke and character to hold its own against Montenegro's complex herbal sweetness. An orange twist is preferred over lime, as its oils echo the amaro's bitter orange notes.

Rating
5.0· 1 sip logged
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