Clever Girl
This gin and vermouth cocktail is a sophisticated take on the Martini, with a cunning mezcal rinse that evokes the stealth and intelligence of the Velociraptors.
Ingredients
- 0.25 oz Mezcal (for rinse)
- 2 oz London dry gin
- 1 oz Dry vermouth
- 2 dashes Orange bitters
Instructions
- Rinse a chilled Nick & Nora glass with mezcal, discarding any excess.
- Combine London dry gin, dry vermouth, and orange bitters in a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir well until thoroughly chilled and diluted.
- Strain into the prepared Nick & Nora glass.
- Garnish with a lemon twist, expressed over the drink.
Glassware: Nick & Nora
Garnish: Lemon twist
History
A riff on the classic Martini, this drink takes a sophisticated turn with a mezcal rinse, adding a subtle smoky aroma before the botanical gin and dry vermouth hit. It's a nod to the quiet, calculating danger that defined the Velociraptors.