future days

1 oz Ransom Old Tom Gin
1 oz Del Maguey Mezcal Vida
1 oz Luxardo Amaro Abano
1 bsp Demerara Syrup (1/8 oz 1:1)
6 dash Absinthe (1/8 oz Kübler)
1 dash Grapefruit Bitters (Bittercube Jamaican #2)

Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with a grapefruit twist.Two Tuesdays ago, I listened to The Cocktail College podcast where host Tim McKirdy had on William Elliot from Maison Premiere in Manhattan. During the episode, William mentioned a drink called the Future Days, and I was able to source the recipe on Kindred Cocktails via a Daily Meal article. Since mezcal and Amaro Abano pair elegantly in the Speaking in Tongues, In Absentia and The Clyde, I was curious to see how it would work here in combination with an Old Tom Gin. Once prepared, the Future Days showcased a grapefruit, floral, and anise aroma. Next, a caramel-driven sip slid into vegetal, juniper, root beer, and black pepper flavors on the swallow with a smoke and anise finish.