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Midnight Marauder

Joaquín Simó, New York

The Midnight Marauder is mezcal, Bonal Gentiane-Quina and Cynar in equal parts, stirred with mole bitters and served up. Smoke, bitter gentian and earthy artichoke make it dark, savory and complex. A brooding drink for the nights before Halloween.

  • GlassCoupe
  • MethodBuilt in the glass
  • Ingredients4
Midnight Marauder

Ingredients

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Total volume—

Directions

  1. Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice until well chilled.
  2. Strain into a chilled coupe.

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History

Joaquín Simó created the Midnight Marauder, pairing mezcal with two bittersweet European aperitifs in equal parts. Bonal was created in 1865 in the French Alps, and Cynar launched in Italy in 1952. Simó, who also created the Naked and Famous, later ran Pouring Ribbons in New York.

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What you'll need to buy

Based on 750ml bottles (25.4 oz), rounded up.

Bottle math, generally

750ml bottle25.4 oz
2 oz pours per bottle12 cocktails
1.5 oz pours per bottle16 cocktails
1 oz =29.6 ml
This recipe per 750ml of spirit—

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