Illegal

Mezcal and a small measure of overproof Jamaican rum create a split-spirit sour with falernum and maraschino. This adaptation omits the optional egg white and measures the liqueur spoon at five milliliters.

Illegal served in a coupe glass against a black background.

Active preparation: 4 minutes

Ingredients

  • 30 ml Mezcal
  • 15 ml Jamaican overproof white rum
  • 15 ml Falernum liqueur
  • 5 ml Maraschino liqueur
  • 22.5 ml Fresh lime juice
  • 15 ml Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water by weight)

Instructions

  1. Chill a coupe glass and measure the ingredients.
  2. Add the non-carbonated liquid ingredients to a shaker.
  3. Fill the shaker with ice, seal, and shake briskly for about 10–12 seconds.
  4. Strain into the chilled coupe glass.
  5. Serve promptly.