Division Bell cocktail in a coupe — Lime juice

Division Bell Cocktail Recipe

smoky sour bitter

mezcal, aperol, maraschino liqueur, lime juice

History

Phil Ward created the Division Bell at Mayahuel in New York. It keeps the Last Word shape and swaps the bottles: mezcal for gin, Aperol for Chartreuse, maraschino and lime still in the shaker. This spec is 1 oz mezcal, ¾ oz Aperol, ½ oz maraschino liqueur, and ¾ oz lime juice. Some menus print 1½ oz mezcal. That longer pour is not this recipe, and the pantry will not treat the two as one drink. Shake it and serve it up. The grapefruit twist is aroma only: express it and throw it out. Tequila does not cover the mezcal. If mezcal, Aperol, maraschino, and lime are already open, mix this before you buy yellow Chartreuse for a Naked and Famous.

Ingredients

mezcal 1 oz

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aperol 0.75 oz

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maraschino liqueur 0.5 oz

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lime juice 0.75 oz

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How to make

Chill a coupe.
This page uses Phil Ward's 1 oz mezcal spec.
A 1½ oz mezcal pour is a different drink.
Add 1 oz mezcal, ¾ oz Aperol, ½ oz maraschino liqueur, and ¾ oz lime juice to a shaker with ice.
Shake until the tin is cold.
Strain into the coupe.
Express a grapefruit twist over the surface and discard the peel.
Do not drop it in, and do not shop for grapefruit to mark the drink ready.

Glassware

Coupe

A wide bowl shows aroma and holds stirred or shaken drinks without stemware tipping over as easily as a V-shaped martini glass.

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Division Bell FAQ

What ingredients are in a Division Bell?

A Division Bell is made with mezcal, aperol, maraschino liqueur, and lime juice. Amounts and pantry matching are in the ingredients list on this page.

How do you make a Division Bell?

Chill a coupe. This page uses Phil Ward's 1 oz mezcal spec. A 1½ oz mezcal pour is a different drink. Add 1 oz mezcal, ¾ oz Aperol, ½ oz maraschino liqueur, and ¾ oz lime juice to a shaker with ice. Shake until the tin is cold. Strain into the coupe. Express a grapefruit twist over the surface and discard the peel. Do not drop it in, and do not shop for grapefruit to mark the drink ready.

What glass do you serve a Division Bell in?

Serve a Division Bell in a Coupe. A wide bowl shows aroma and holds stirred or shaken drinks without stemware tipping over as easily as a V-shaped martini glass.