delores del rio

1 oz Cognac (Du Peyrat Selection)
1 oz Mezcal (Peloton de la Muerte)
1/2 oz Coffee Liqueur (Kahlua)
1/2 oz Benedictine
1 dash Absinthe (8 drop St. George)

Stir with ice, strain into a double old fashioned glass with a large ice cube, and garnish with freshly grated coffee bean.On New Year's Day, I became inspired by the Streets of Gettysburg's coffee-Benedictine combination and the 1910 Cocktail's Cognac-mezcal duo. I dubbed the creation the Delores del Rio named after the Mexican actress taught by French nuns in Mexico City that mirrors the split-based spirit. In the glass, the Delores del Rio shimmied up to the nose with coffee, caramel, hints of smoke, and herbal aromas. Next, a roast and caramel sip twirled into Cognac, vegetal, herbal, and roast flavors on the swallow with a smoke, anise, and roast finish. After I posted it on Instagram, two of my online friends made this and enjoyed it; one of them exclaimed, "Damn, this is a GREAT cocktail that totally hit the 'winter stirred cocktail' itch that I had... He absolutely nailed this one!" Quite a way to start 2024!