I created the Arinato to be a lighter stirred drink and to celebrate the more delicate sides of mezcal. I use the 80-proof Ilegal Joven; paired with floral fortified wines, it makes for an easy-sipper that proves how elegant mezcal can be.

Ingredients

　　¾ oz. Lillet Blanc

　　½ oz. Dolin Dry Vermouth

　　¼ oz. Yellow Chartreuse

　　½ tsp. Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur

　　2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters

　　Grapefruit twist for garnish

　　Add all the ingredients, except the grapefruit twist, to a mixing glass with ice and stir. Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass. Express the grapefruit twist over the drink and then rest the twist on the cube in the glass.

　　From Spirits of Latin America: A Celebration of Culture & Cocktails, with 100 Recipes from Leyenda & Beyond by Ivy Mix, copyright © 2020. Photographs by Shannon Sturgis. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Penguin Random House, Inc.Pre-order the full book from Amazon.