Burlesque In A Bell Jar

Name: Burlesque In A Bell Jar
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz El Mero Mero Espadin Mezcal; 1/2 oz Verjus; 3/4 oz White Wine Syrup; 1/2 oz Lustau Manzanilla Sherry; 3 dash Bittermen's Burlesque Bitters; 4 dash Saline

By Jocelyn Jolley

Submitted on: March 17, 2021

Signatures

Spirit Forward

The inspiration for this drink was sprung from the idea of using the ingredient, Verjus. I had heard it being talked about in a bartending podcast, Prairie Rose’s, “Bit By A Fox” and was instantly intrigued. I loved the idea of using unfermented white grape juice as an alternative acidity to say, lemon or lime. But in order to balance the sweetness of the Verjus and the white wine syrup, I really wanted to use a dry sherry, specifically Manzanilla. It has flavors of chamomile which pairs nicely ...

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz
El Mero Mero Espadin Mezcal

1/2 oz
Verjus

3/4 oz
White Wine Syrup

1/2 oz
Lustau Manzanilla Sherry

3 dash
Bittermen's Burlesque Bitters

4 dash
Saline

Instructions

Garnish

Build

Stir & Strain

Glass

Glass

By Jocelyn Jolley

Bartender @ Michael's on Naples

Jocelyn has been bartending for over 13 years, working her way through any and all types of bars and restaurants. From corporate to mom and pop, catering to dive bar, Greek family restaurant to Italian fine dining, Jocelyn has been able to adapt and grow through the ever changing trends of bartending. Having come a long way from mojitos and mudslides, Jocelyn has cut her teeth in craft bartending for the past 5 years. She most recently has been working at Michael’s on Naples, an upscale and beau...

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Stir and strain into a chilled rocks glass, then smoke with sage.

Editor's Note

Verjus and Manzanilla sherry provide a dry, sophisticated acidity that cuts through the mezcal's smoke. A sage-smoke finish adds a dramatic, aromatic layer to this modern spirit-forward creation.