Method: Shaken
Glassware: Coupe
Ice: No ice
Time: 3 min

Naked and Famous

IBA · New EraIBA classification pending verificationMezcalMexican cocktailsEasyEditorial draft

Equal parts mezcal, yellow Chartreuse, Aperol and lime. Smoke, honey, orange and acid in one bright drink.

Created by Joaquín Simó

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Ingredients

1 × servings

22.5 mlEspadín mezcal
22.5 mlYellow Chartreuse
22.5 mlAperol
22.5 mlLime juice

Volume before dilution: 90 ml

Step by step

1
Shake all four ingredients with ice.
2
Double-strain into a chilled coupe.

Flavor profile

Sweetness

Acidity

Bitterness

Body

Aroma

Smoke

SmokeHoneyOrange

Story

Joaquín Simó created it at Death & Co in New York in 2011 as a cross between the Last Word and the Paper Plane.

Technical notes

A moderately smoky mezcal lets the other ingredients show; a very smoky one dominates. Measure precisely.

Serving

To open the evening.

Origin

Attributed · 2011 · Death & Co, New York, USA

Created by Joaquín Simó at Death & Co.

Variations

Con tobalá
A tobalá mezcal adds floral notes.

Substitutions

Raicilla instead of mezcal for a fruitier profile.

Pairings

Tlayudas
Chapulines with lime

Where to drink it

MezcaleríaDemo

Cardón

Distrito del Arte, Los Cabos · $$

Demonstration profile. A small mezcalería with an agave spirits list organized by producer, region and maguey.

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Sources

IBA Official Cocktails (classification to verify)
Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails
Difford's Guide

Version 1 · Updated October 20, 2026