Up in Heaven

A nuanced riff on the classic Aviation with notes of smoke, strawberry, and coconut 🍓🥥 ✈️ The additions of Mezcal (with its smoke and citrus zest notes) and brandy (with its caramelized sugar and fruit notes leads to a rounder, less herbal version of the drink that is further rounded out by the flavor of coconut and the floral creme de violette. The lemon gives a fresh bright flavor that helps balance the drink 1 oz Mezcal (Espadin variety) .5 oz Gin (bottle like Four Pillars or Fords that works well with citrus is a good choice Scant .5 oz Cognac (VSOP or fruit forward VS) .75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice Fat .25 oz Coconut Liqueur (Kalani) .25 oz Creme de Violette (floral liqueur; Rothman & Winter, Tempus Fugit) Fat Tsp Strawberry Liqueur (Giffard) Shake with ice and strain into a chilled double rocks glass with a few ice cubes. Garnish with a lemon twist
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