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Naked and Famous

The Quirky Foodster Team

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Coupe or cocktail glass
Glass
None traditionally required
Garnish

Ingredients

  • Mezcal — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
  • Yellow Chartreuse — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
  • Aperol — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
  • Fresh lime juice — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)

Method

  1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake until well chilled.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Serve without garnish.

Description: An equal-parts modern classic modeled on the Paper Plane's structure, built around smoky mezcal instead of bourbon.

Cultural Background: Created by bartender Joaquín Simó in New York in 2011, quickly adopted as a modern staple for its clean, memorable equal-parts formula.

Tips: Equal parts makes this easy to remember and easy to scale for batches.

Variations: A blend of mezcal and reposado tequila can soften the smoke for those who find pure mezcal too intense.

Serving Suggestion: Serve up, well chilled, as a smoky, bittersweet modern classic.

Nutrition: Approx. 160 kcal per serving

FAQs:

Q: Is this the same structure as the Paper Plane?
A: Yes — same equal-parts four-ingredient format, with mezcal, Chartreuse and Aperol replacing the Paper Plane's bourbon-based lineup.