Naked and Famous
Origin
Joaquín Simó · Death & Co, NYC · 2011
A mezcal twist on the Last Word and Paper Plane lineage
A smoky, bittersweet equal-parts cocktail — the lovechild of a Last Word and a Paper Plane.
Ingredients
- 0.75 oz Mezcal
- 0.75 oz Yellow Chartreuse
- 0.75 oz Aperol
- 0.75 oz fresh Lime juice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds.
- Fine-strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Tips
- Yellow Chartreuse is softer than green — don't substitute.
- A grassy mezcal works best; heavily smoked bottles can overwhelm.
Notes
Joaquín Simó created the Naked and Famous at Death & Co in NYC in 2011, splitting the difference between the herbal Last Word and the bittersweet Paper Plane.
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