The Good Neighbor

Name: The Good Neighbor
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Mezcal; .5 oz The Bitter Truth Pimento Dram; .5 oz Dry Curaçao; .5 oz Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice; .5 oz Simple Syrup; 1 oz Cranberry Compote; 2 dash(es) Orange Bitters

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By Jennifer

Made with a product from a current or former Crafted Pour partner. The creator may have received free product or other incentives from the brand.

5.0 Submitted on: January 10, 2025

Refreshing

Seasonal

The Flu + New Bottles = Concocting recipes in my head for days. Down with the flu when my new bottles arrived - perfect timing, right? But lying there sipping water and barely eating, my mind kept wandering to recipes I wanted to try. The moment I felt almost human, I had to make this cocktail. Still on cough meds and not ready to drink, I did the logical thing - trudged through a foot of snow to surprise my neighbor with a coupe glass in hand. She not only welcomed the random cocktail delivery ...

Ingredients

1.5 oz
Mezcal

.5 oz
The Bitter Truth Pimento Dram

.5 oz
Dry Curaçao

.5 oz
Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice

.5 oz
Simple Syrup

1 oz
Cranberry Compote

2 dash(es)
Orange Bitters

Tools

Boston Shaker
Hawthorne Strainer
Cocktail Jigger

Instructions

Garnish

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

Coupe

Estimated strength

About 16% ABV (estimate)

By Jennifer

Home Bartender Extraordinaire (I also bartend for real sometimes)

By day, I work as a Transition Specialist, which means I work with young adults with disabilties 18-21 in age in helping them and their families with all things transition. I also work with teachers, support staff, and others in helping our young adults reach and meet their goals. It's a fun and rewarding job - but sometimes it's nice to just come home and shake up a yummy cocktail. I did bartend in college, and more recently, I bartend at a local event venue occasionally. ...

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Shake with ice to chill. Double strain into a coupe glass. No garnish. Cheers! Cranberry Compote: Combine 4 cups of fresh cranberries with 4 cups of water and the rind of one orange. Simmer on low. Smash cranberries as they begin to soften. Simmer until reduced by half, about one hour. Strain and chill. You should have about 2 cups of compote.

Editor's Note

Smoky mezcal meets tart, house-made cranberry compote in this winter-ready sour. Pimento dram adds a warm, spiced finish that balances the fruit.

Links

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5.0

Amber McConnell

1 March 2025

5.0

luna

2 March 2025