Mezcal
Medium
$21
The Story
The Meridian sits at the intersection of bitter and smoke. Aperol's orange bitterness meets the earthiness of mezcal, brightened with fresh grapefruit and grounded by a Tajín-salt rim that crackles on every sip. A cocktail for those who like their drinks with an edge.
Ingredients
01
Mezcal, 45ml
02
Aperol, 20ml
03
Fresh grapefruit juice, 30ml
04
Agave syrup, 10ml
05
Tajín-salt rim, garnish
Method
Combine mezcal, Aperol, fresh grapefruit juice, and agave syrup in a shaker. Shake hard with ice. Strain over a large cube into a Tajín-rimmed rocks glass. Garnish with a grapefruit half-wheel on the rim.
Glassware
Rocks Glass
Spirit
Mezcal
Strength
Medium
Tasting Notes
How it unfolds
01
Smoke and citrus on the nose. Mezcal leads.
02
Aperol's bitterness balances the grapefruit.
03
The Tajín rim adds a saline heat to each sip.
04
Dry, smoky finish with lasting grapefruit zest.