Lefthand Cocktail
A smoky twist on the Paper Plane, balancing mezcal, amaro, and citrus in equal parts.
Dietary
Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Wheat free, Dairy free, Nut free, Kosher
This stirred-and-shaken riff blends smoky mezcal with bittersweet amaro, orange liqueur, and fresh lemon juice in equal measure. It's a modern equal-parts cocktail suited to evening sipping or as a conversation-starting addition to a home bar menu. Serve well chilled in a coupe for a crisp, bracing finish.
Ingredients
- 3/4 ounces mezcal
- 3/4 ounces amaro
- 3/4 ounces orange liqueur
- 3/4 ounces fresh lemon juice
- 1 lemon twist, for garnish
Method
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Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
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Add the mezcal, amaro, orange liqueur, and fresh lemon juice to the shaker.
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Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until the shaker feels cold to the touch.
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Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
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Twist a swath of lemon peel over the glass to release its oils, then drop it in or drape it on the rim as garnish.
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Lefthand Cocktail
This stirred-and-shaken riff blends smoky mezcal with bittersweet amaro, orange liqueur, and fresh lemon juice in equal measure. It's a modern equal-parts cocktail suited to evening sipping or as a conversation-starting addition to a home bar menu. Serve well chilled in a coupe for a crisp, bracing finish.
3 min 1 serving 168 cal
Ingredients
- 3/4 ounces mezcal
- 3/4 ounces amaro
- 3/4 ounces orange liqueur
- 3/4 ounces fresh lemon juice
- 1 lemon twist, for garnish
Method
- 1
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- 2
Add the mezcal, amaro, orange liqueur, and fresh lemon juice to the shaker.
- 3
Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until the shaker feels cold to the touch.
- 4
Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- 5
Twist a swath of lemon peel over the glass to release its oils, then drop it in or drape it on the rim as garnish.
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