mischief

3/4 oz Del Maguey Mezcal Vida (Peloton de la Muerte)
3/4 oz Apricot Liqueur (Rothman & Winter)
3/4 oz Lillet Blanc (Cocchi Americano)
3/4 oz Lemon Juice

Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail coupe. Two Tuesdays ago, I ventured back to the Instagram of Satan's Whiskers in London and spotted the Mischief that they posted in 2023. Overall, it read like a mezcal version of the classic rum-based Culross, and it was very similar to the Almost Famous at the Franklin Café in 2015 which had the addition of orange bitters. Once prepared, the Mischief conjured a smoke and apricot aroma. Next, lemon, apricot, and pear notes on the sip were chased by smoky, vegetal, and apricot flavors on the swallow.

Update 9/24/26: The Bartender's Choice Volume 3 app attributed this to Daniel Waddy at Satan's Whiskers in 2016.