Dead Man's Smoke
A pitch-black stirred drink of mezcal, nocino, and activated charcoal — ancient, bitter, and smoky. It arrives as pure darkness in a glass and rewards patience with notes of walnut, earth, and agave fire.
Served in a nick and nora glass · Difficulty: medium
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Mezcal
- 0.75 oz Nocino (Green Walnut Liqueur)
- 0.5 oz Sweet Vermouth
- 3 dashes Activated Charcoal Tincture
- 2 dashes Mole Bitters
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir 35 seconds — the charcoal needs full integration.
- Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora.
- The drink should be nearly opaque black. Serve without garnish.