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Avant Garde
Shaken, rocks glass
1
5 minutes
The World of Ruin is a cocktail for those looking to explore on the outer edges. Perfect for when you want to try something truly special, even if it seems like everything around you is on fire—which, honestly, feels about right for the moment. It’s smoky, spicy, nutty, salty, and just the tiniest bit sweet. It's a survival kit in a rocks glass — for when the headlines get too outlandish and it's all stopped making sense.
The backbone here is Kura Shochu, one of Japan’s most versatile and under-appreciated spirits. If you’ve never dabbled, shochu is like sake’s cooler, less fussy cousin. Endlessly food-friendly and made from just about anything that can be fermented (barley, sweet potato, rice), it brings a clean, savory quality that plays especially well with bold flavors. Add in mezcal’s smoky swagger, Ancho Chile Reyes liqueur’s slow burn, and a spoonful of black sesame tahini, and suddenly you’ve got something worth the effort —complex, unexpected, unique, and delicious.
A pinch of pink sea salt keeps everything sharp, the orange juice adds just enough brightness, and the nutmeg and orange peel on top make it feel downright civilized.
The World of Ruin might sound apocalyptic, but really it’s a reminder: if the days are getting darker (literally and figuratively), at least there's still pleasure to be had in little things.
1 oz Mal Bien Espadín Mezcal
0.5 oz Ancho Chile Reyes Liqueur
0.25 oz orange juice
Bar spoon black sesame tahini
Pinch of pink sea salt
Add all ingredients to a cocktail tin.
Shake vigorously to incorporate the tahini.
Double strain into a rocks glass over ice.
Garnish with an expressed orange peel and fresh grated nutmeg.
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