sharpshooter

1 1/2 oz Mezcal (Fidencio)
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
1/2 oz Crème de Cassis (Massenez)
1/2 oz Honey Syrup 2:1 (1/2 oz 1:1)
2 dash Lavender Bitters (Scrappy's)

Build in a Collins glass, fill with crushed ice, swizzle to mix and chill, and garnish with mint sprigs (shake with ice, strain into a coupe, and garnish with a mint tip).Two Saturdays ago, I delved into my new purchase of Neil Ratliff's Seattle Cocktails and landed upon the Sharpshooter. The recipe was crafted by Jesse Cyr at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, and the structure and cassis ingredient reminded me of Morgenthaler's Bourbon Renewal. In the end, I opted against doing a Swizzle and served it up for simplicity's sake. Once prepared, the Sharpshooter aimed at the nose mint, smoke, and dark berry aromas. Next, lemon and honey mingled on the sip, and the swallow hit the target with mezcal, dark berry, and lavender flavors with a smoky finish.