Ingredients
- 3/4 ozFresh Lime JuiceFresh squeezedSubstitute: Key lime preferred
- 3/4 ozAperolItalian aperitifSubstitute: Campari for more bitter version
- 3/4 ozYellow ChartreuseFrench herbal liqueurSubstitute: Green Chartreuse for more intensity
- 3/4 ozMezcalEspadín mezcal preferredSubstitute: Del Maguey Vida
Instructions
- Add 3/4 oz mezcal, 3/4 oz Aperol, 3/4 oz Yellow Chartreuse, and 3/4 oz fresh lime juice to shaker
- Fill with ice and shake vigorously
- Double strain into chilled coupe glass
Pre-chill glass
- Serve without garnish
Technique Notes
Equal parts, so measure rather than free-pour. Mezcal is the loudest of the four and the smallest overpour buries the Aperol.
Why the Naked and Famous Works
Equal-parts cousin of the Last Word — yellow Chartreuse where green sat, mezcal where gin was, Aperol replacing maraschino. Mezcal's smoke and Aperol's bittersweet citrus are unexpectedly compatible because both carry caramelised sugar in their cores; lime is the acid that holds them apart.