Illegal
Margarita, smoke alarm
A smoky, complex sour that bridges mezcal's campfire intensity with falernum's spiced sweetness and a maraschino lift. Smoke-wreathed and dangerously easy.
Ingredients
- 1 oz Mezcal
- 1/2 oz Overproof Rum
- 1/4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
- 1/2 oz Falernum
- 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
- 1 barspoon Egg White optional
Method
Add all ingredients to a shaker. Dry shake without ice first if using egg white, then add ice and shake vigorously. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
Created by Samuele Ambrosi at Castel Brando hotel in Cison di Valmarino, Treviso, Italy in the late 1990s. Originally a tequila-based Daiquiri variant; Ambrosi later switched to mezcal while working at Dom'us, Oderzo. The name comes from a guest's exclamation after tasting the drink. Per Wikipedia; Italian bartending sources (mixologyitalia.com, HorecaNews); IBA (New Era Drinks list, 2020). Notes: English-language references publish the drink without attribution, as Ambrosi's story circulated primarily through Italian sources. The name does not reference a specific brand.