Mezcal Hanky Panky recipe

Name: Mezcal Hanky Panky
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Mezcal; 1.5 oz Sweet Vermouth; 2 dashes Fernet-Branca

A smoky Hanky Panky where roasted agave meets sweet vermouth and Fernet's bitter herbs.

Method: Stir · Glass: Coupe glass · Time: 3 min · Difficulty: Intermediate · Family: The Martini Family

Ingredients

1.5 oz Mezcal
1.5 oz Sweet Vermouth
2 dashes Fernet-Branca

How to make a Mezcal Hanky Panky

Add mezcal, sweet vermouth and Fernet-Branca to a mixing glass with ice.
Stir for 25-30 seconds until cold and diluted.
Strain into a chilled coupe.
Express orange oil over the drink and garnish.

Garnish

Flamed orange peel, optional.

Pro tip

Choose a balanced espadín mezcal. Very aggressive smoke can clash with Fernet's menthol herbs instead of complementing them.

History of the Mezcal Hanky Panky

The Mezcal Hanky Panky is a modern agave riff that brings roasted smoke to Ada Coleman's gin, vermouth and Fernet framework.

Flavour profile

Smoky, Herbal, Bitter, Boozy

Variations

Hanky Panky — Use gin for the original Savoy profile.
Cynar Hanky Panky — Use Cynar for a softer vegetal bitterness.
Hanky Panky Sbagliato — Use prosecco for a sparkling low-proof serve.

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