The Story Behind The Smoke, Spice, and Everything Nice
Mix equal parts classic cocktails — here’s looking at you, Manhattan and De La Louisiane — with a bit of smoky mezcal and fruit, and you get this delicious, aromatic drink. It has a lovely balance of flavors and can easily be batched to serve a crowd. (I recently made a bunch in a whiskey decanter and kept it in the fridge, so it was ready whenever I felt like a tipple.)
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