golden eagle

1 1/4 oz Mezcal (Peloton de la Muerte)
3/4 oz Amaro Braulio
1/2 oz Honey Syrup
1/2 oz Lemon Juice

Shake with ice and strain into a coupe glass.While writing up the Gold Drop for the blog, I was inspired to take the honey, lemon, and amaro trio in a mezcal-Braulio direction given how well that duo worked in La Jetée, Montañista, and other drinks. For a name, I dubbed this one the Golden Eagle after the official bird of Mexico and North America's largest bird of prey. In the glass, the Golden Eagle soared to the nose with a herbal, pine, vegetal, and smoke bouquet. Next, honey, lemon, and caramel notes on the sip landed on smoky agave, bitter herbal, pine, and floral aromas on the swallow. Overall, the combination reminded me of a smoky version of Eastern Standard's Metamorphosis.