- 20 ml0.75 ozmezcal
- 20 ml0.75 ozyellow Chartreuse
- 20 ml0.75 ozAperol
- 20 ml0.75 ozlime juice
Garnish: none
- Method
- Shaken
- Strength
- ~22% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Add all four ingredients to a shaker with ice in equal parts.
- Shake hard.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe.
- No garnish needed.
The story
A New York bartender built this as a direct, deliberate answer to the Last Word, swapping in mezcal, Chartreuse and Aperol for an equally equal-parts build. It became one of the defining modern cocktails of the 2010s almost overnight.
Flavour
Quick answers
Naked and Famous questions
How do you make a Naked and Famous?
Add all four ingredients to a shaker with ice in equal parts. Shake hard. Double strain into a chilled coupe. No garnish needed. You need 20 ml (0.75 oz) mezcal, 20 ml (0.75 oz) yellow Chartreuse, 20 ml (0.75 oz) Aperol and 20 ml (0.75 oz) lime juice.
What's in a Naked and Famous?
Mezcal, yellow Chartreuse, Aperol and lime juice, garnished with none.
Is a Naked and Famous shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.
What glass is a Naked and Famous served in?
A coupe, with no ice.
How strong is a Naked and Famous?
About 22% ABV once it is diluted, about as strong as a glass of fortified wine.
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