Prompted Pours

Aztec Cloister

A smoky and layered agave cocktail balancing mezcal, tequila, Green Chartreuse, and Benedictine.

Glass
Nick & Nora glass
Method
Stir
Ice
Cubed Ice
Garnish
Single sage leaf
Serves
1

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Mezcal
  • 1 oz Reposado Tequila
  • 0.5 oz Green Chartreuse
  • 0.25 oz Benedictine
  • 1 dash Mole bitters

Story

As the spirit-forward conversation evolved, this cocktail pushed deepest into layered herbal complexity. Benedictine and mole bitters were added to bridge smoky mezcal with Green Chartreuse’s alpine intensity.

Method

  1. Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with cubed ice.
  2. Stir until chilled and diluted.
  3. Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass.
  4. Garnish with a sage leaf.

Notes

  • Mole bitters can easily dominate; one restrained dash is enough.