WORD

The Narrows

Based on a classic cocktail called the Last Word (recipe here), this “Word” splits its base between jalapeño tequila and smoky, peaty Laphroiag—paired with chartreuse and maraschino, it’s a bit of a head trip, but one worth taking.

½ oz/15 mL jalapeño-infused tequila (recipe here)

½ oz/15 mL Laphroaig Scotch whisky

¾ oz/20 mL green Chartreuse

¾ oz/20 mL maraschino liqueur

¾ oz/20 mL lime juice

1 dash Angostura bitters

Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled and strain into a coupe.

Word, The Narrows

THE DEVIL’S GARDEN

Sam Anderson, Hotel Delmano

In one of Delmano’s most popular drinks, chipotle peppers are a perfect match for smoky mezcal, evened out by lime and agave and given a complex, bitter note with Cynar.

1 oz/30 mL chipotle-infused mezcal (recipe here)

1 oz/30 mL blanco tequila

¾ oz/20 mL lime juice

¾ oz/20 mL agave syrup (3 agave:1 water)

½ oz/15 mL Cynar

1 dash Angostura bitters

Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Double-strain into a chilled cocktail coupe. Garnish with a fresh mint leaf.