big country

3/4 oz Rey Campero Mezcal (Banhez)
3/4 oz Arette Reposado Tequila (Espolon)
3/4 oz Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth (Cocchi)
3/4 oz Amaro Braulio
1/2 dash Lavender Bitters (Scrappy's)

Stir with ice, strain into an old fashioned glass with a large ice cube, and garnish with an orange twist.Two Tuesdays prior, I returned to the online recipe flashcard set from Death & Co. Denver's Summer 2024 menu, and I landed on the Big Country that reminded me of the Inside Job with tequila, sweet vermouth, and Braulio as common ingredients. Once prepared, the Big Country gave forth an orange, smoke, vegetal, caramel, and pine bouquet. Next, grape and caramel notes on the sip transitioned into smoky agave, bitter herbal, and pine-lavender flavors on the swallow.