Clickbait Cocktail — The Naked And Famous
Made you look! That’s what clickbait online is all about. Although Joaquin Símo at Death & Company in New York City created the cocktail, the Alley Cat Lounge in Savannah introduced me to the Naked and Famous. The name caught my eye (of course), but the ingredients sold me on it.
The Naked and Famous
.75 ounces mezcal
.75 ounces yellow Chartreuse
.75 ounces Aperol
Juice from 1/2 lime
Combine everything in a shaker with ice, shake with the evanescent thrill of seeing an intriguing headline, and strain into a chilled glass (preferably a coupe).
As The Naked and Famous uses equal proportions and includes Chartreuse (there are two types — yellow and green) and lime juice, it’s a variation on the Last Word. However, it doesn’t taste like a Last Word. Mezcal, which I’ve described in other posts such as the Racketeer as tequila’s smokier cousin, brings some heat to the drink, and the yellow Chartreuse and Aperol make it smooth. Aperol is a widely available orange tinged amaro that really isn’t bitter. It’s a component of other drinks such as the Part-Time Lover.
Unlike most clickbait, the Naked and Famous really delivers. So cocktail click away!