Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsMercy KitchenNaked & Afraid Recipe

Naked & Afraid Recipe

Inspired by Mercy Kitchen
Time15m
Serves1

Mezcal, Strega, Apertivo, Lime

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Garnish

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Chill the Glass

    Place your cocktail glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill while you prepare the drink.

  2. 2

    Juice the Lime

    Cut a fresh lime in half and juice it until you have 0.5 oz of lime juice. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Prepare Simple Syrup

    If you don't have simple syrup, combine equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan over low heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Allow to cool before using.

Mixing the Drink

  1. 4

    Combine Ingredients

    In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz of mezcal, 1 oz of Strega, 1 oz of apertivo, 0.5 oz of fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz of simple syrup.

  2. 5

    Shake Well

    Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.

  3. 6

    Strain into Glass

    Remove the cocktail glass from the freezer or discard the ice water. Strain the mixture into the chilled glass.

Garnishing

  1. 7

    Garnish

    Add a lime wheel and a couple of fresh cilantro leaves on top for garnish.

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