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Start with Naked and Famous
Naked and Famous takes about 5 minutes and lists 22.5 ml of mezcal.
An equal-parts smoky, bitter, herbal, and citrus cocktail built around mezcal.
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (4/5) and strength (4/5).
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How much mezcal should you use?
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Naked and Famous
For 1 serving · Shaken · 5 minutes
Full recipe and measuresIllegal
For 1 serving · Shaken · 5 minutes
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2 cocktails using Mezcal
Compare the ingredient amounts and what else you need. Each recipe includes ml, cl, oz and parts, preparation steps and a tasting profile.
30 ml · ShakenIllegal
A smoky mezcal sour strengthened with overproof rum and layered with falernum and maraschino.
Also needed: overproof rum, falernum, maraschino liqueur, lime juice, and simple syrup. 5 minutes.
22.5 ml · ShakenNaked and Famous
An equal-parts smoky, bitter, herbal, and citrus cocktail built around mezcal.
Also needed: yellow herbal liqueur, orange aperitif, and lime juice. 5 minutes.
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What to mix with mezcal
These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.
Lime Juice
Used with mezcal in 2 of the linked recipes.
Explore Lime JuiceFalernum
Used with mezcal in 1 of the linked recipe.
Explore FalernumMaraschino Liqueur
Used with mezcal in 1 of the linked recipe.
Explore Maraschino LiqueurOrange Aperitif
Used with mezcal in 1 of the linked recipe.
Explore Orange AperitifOverproof Rum
Used with mezcal in 1 of the linked recipe.
Explore Overproof RumSimple Syrup
Used with mezcal in 1 of the linked recipe.
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Mezcal cocktail questions
Which cocktails use mezcal?
Naked and Famous and Illegal use mezcal. Naked and Famous lists 22.5 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 2 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
How much mezcal do I need for a cocktail?
Naked and Famous lists 22.5 ml for 1 serving; Illegal lists 30 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.
What else do I need to make Naked and Famous?
Alongside mezcal, the required ingredients for Naked and Famous are 22.5 ml yellow herbal liqueur, 22.5 ml orange aperitif, and 22.5 ml lime juice. Its shaken preparation takes about 5 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.
Is mezcal required or optional?
Mezcal is required in 2 of the 2 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.
Evidence
Sources & editorial note
Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 100-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.
- Naked and Famous: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B001
- Illegal: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B002
- Kokto governed 100-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method
- Mezcal image source and attributionCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved