Wednesday, January 28, 2026

bait 'n' switch

1 1/2 oz Sombra Mezcal (Peloton de la Muerte)
1/2 oz Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur
1/2 oz Lime Juice
1/2 oz Pineapple Juice
1/2 oz Cinnamon Syrup

Shake with ice and strain into a coupe glass.
Two Wednesdays ago, I searched my ingredients index of the Death & Co.'s Welcome Home book for Ancho Reyes recipes, and I landed on the Bait 'n' Switch by Jeremy Oertel in 2014. When I found the entry in my copy of the book, it read like their Gilda Cocktail with mezcal instead of tequila plus chile liqueur in the mix. Once assembled, the Bait 'n' Switch gave forth a pineapple, dried pepper, cinnamon, and wood smoke aroma. Next, lime and pineapple notes on the sip opened up into smoky, vegetal, pepper spice, dried fruit, and cinnamon flavors on the swallow.

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