Everything You Need to Know About the Naked and Famous
The Naked and Famous is a modern classic cocktail created by Joaquín Simó in 2011 while at Death & Co. in New York City. It is a highly successful variation on the "Last Word" template, substituting the gin base with smoky mezcal, Green Chartreuse with Yellow Chartreuse, and maraschino liqueur with the bittersweet Aperol. The result is a vibrant, drink that is both smoky and citrusy, striking a rare and perfect balance between bitterness, sweetness, herbal notes, and smoke. It is often credited, along with Phil Ward's Division Bell, with popularizing mezcal in American cocktail bars.
