Wall of Voodoo

A boozy, yet refreshing agave-focused riff on the Tiki classic Navy Grog to showcase delicious winter citrus πŸŒ΅πŸ—ΏπŸΉ The citrus zest and smoke notes in the mezcals and the baking spice and agave notes in the Reposado and Anejo tequila work in great harmony with the tart grapefruit (from the zippy, in season Oro Blanco grapefruit) and lime juice blend. The smoked rhubarb amaro adds complementary bittersweet notes to work with the grapefruit and smoke while the allspice liqueur adds complementary toasty spice notes, the splash of vanilla rounds the edges and the bitters boost the grapefruit notes while adding a touch of hibiscus 1 oz Reposado Tequila (El Tesoro, Arette, etc) 1 oz Anejo Tequila (Siembre Azul, Arte Nom, etc) .5 oz Espadin variety Mezcal (Del Maguey San Luis Del Rio has a nice balance of citrus and smoke) .5 oz Tobala variety Mezcal (Notes of tropical fruit, lime zest, black pepper) .75 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice (even better if you can find Oro Blanco grapefruit in season) .75 oz Fresh Lime Juice .25 oz Vanilla Liqueur (Licor 43 or Giffard) Tsp Smoked Rhubarb Amaro (Amaro Sfumato; Zucca is a good sub) Tsp Allspice Liqueur (St Elizabeth, Dale DeGroff pimento bitters) 1 dash Bittercube Jamaican bitters #2 (grapefruit zest and hibiscus) Shake with ice and strain into a chilled Mai Tai or double rocks glass with a large ice cube. Garnish with freshly grated cinnamon, a grapefruit twist, and a swizzle stick or paper cocktail umbrella #weekendtiki #imonamexicanradio
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