The Division Bell is a modern mezcal sour that combines mezcal, Aperol, maraschino liqueur, and lime juice. It is smoky, bittersweet, lightly cherry-almond, and sharply citrus-driven.
Shake mezcal, Aperol, maraschino liqueur, and lime juice with ice until well chilled. Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Serve up in a chilled coupe glass. The drink should look clear and orange-rose, with Aperol setting the color and mezcal keeping the aroma dry and smoky.
Pair it with grilled fish tacos, smoked vegetables, citrus-marinated pork, salty cheese, olives, or spicy snacks. Mezcal smoke, Aperol bitterness, maraschino depth, and lime acidity give the drink strong savory range.
The Division Bell belongs to the modern mezcal cocktail canon and follows the same family logic as balanced shaken sours, using Aperol and maraschino liqueur as bitter-sweet modifiers around lime acidity.
Best for modern classic menus, agave-focused service, aperitif drinking, and guests who want mezcal in a structured sour rather than a long tropical drink.
Mezcal gives smoke and roasted agave, Aperol adds orange bitterness, maraschino liqueur contributes dry cherry-almond sweetness, and lime juice keeps the finish crisp and tart.
Smoky, bitter-orange, tart, modern, and precise.
Choose a balanced mezcal rather than an aggressively smoky one. Too much smoke can cover Aperol and maraschino, while too little makes the drink read like a generic citrus sour.
22%
⚠️ Alcoholic beverage: not suitable for minors, pregnant individuals, or designated drivers. Please enjoy responsibly.
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