the man who was marked for death

1 1/2 oz Mezcal (Banhez)
3/4 oz Punt e Mes
1/2 oz Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur
1/4 oz Crème de Cacao (Bols)
1 dash Angostura Bitters

Stir with ice, strain into an old fashioned glass with a large ice cube, and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg. Two Saturdays ago, I was inspired by the previous night's Ninth Wonder with Ancho Reyes and crème de cacao to craft a new drink, and I took it in the direction of a stirred cocktail with Death & Co.'s True Romance that pairs Ancho Reyes with Punt e Mes in mind. For a name, I dubbed this one The Man Who Was Marked For Death named after a chapter and character in Ernest Hemingway's A Moveable Feast book. The end result began with a cinnamon, chili, and dark fruit bouquet. Next, a grape-driven sip flowed into vegetal, chili spice, chocolate, and smoke flavors on the swallow.