Living La Vida

Prep Time 3 mins
Assembly Time 2 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Description

The Living La Vida, created in 2019 by Mimi Burnham at Bar Celona in NYC, layers mezcal and tequila with Amaro Montenegro, lemon juice, and saffron syrup, finished with a splash of tonic for a bright, bittersweet balance.

Ingredients
  • 2 fl oz Tonic Water
  • 1 fl oz Mezcal
  • 0.75 fl oz Amaro Montenegro
  • 0.5 fl oz Lemon Juice
  • 0.5 fl oz Saffron Syrup (Click for Recipe)
  • 0.25 fl oz Tequila Blanco
  • 1 Lemon Slice
Method
  1. 1

    Add mezcal, Amaro Montenegro, lemon juice, saffron syrup, and tequila to a shaker.

  2. 2

    Fill shaker with cubed ice.

  3. 3

    Shake for 10-20 seconds.

  4. 4

    Add fresh cracked ice to a highball glass.

  5. 5

    Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain into highball glass.

  6. 6

    Top with tonic water.

  7. 7

    Garnish with lemon slice.

Find this recipe online: https://novelnightcaps.com/recipe/living-la-vida-cocktail/