The Pink Angel

Recipe from Will Noland

Adapted by Rosie Schaap

Updated January 12, 2017

  • Sarah Anne Ward for The New York Times. Food stylist: MaggIe Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Pamela Duncan Silver.
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Mezcal provides a slightly smoky note and an element of surprise to this cocktail created by Will Noland of Brooklyn’s Sidecar. He named it after what he considers ‘‘the greatest transvestite-biker-exploitation movie of all time,’’ not just its pretty color. —Rosie Schaap

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ ounces Aperol

  • ½ ounce mezcal (something not too smoky, like a Fidencio Clásico)

  • 3 ounces prosecco

  • 1 ½ ounces soda water

  • Lemon for garnish.

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Nutritional analysis per serving

2 grams carbs; 69 calories; 8 milligrams sodium; 1 gram sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Fill a large wineglass about three-quarters full with ice.

  2. Step 2

    Add ingredients, and garnish with a lemon twist.

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Gail

It just so happened I had the very mezcal called for on hand, I went and got a bottle of Aperol, so I made the drink as written. It really is a good combination, and sometimes you just need a change.

Brett

I’d recommend pouring in order: Prosecco, Aperol (1oz), Mezcal, fill with soda water (I favor San Pellegrino), then spritz with lemon peel. Delicious!

CT Cook

It was more like an orange angel, but a nice change of pace from the usual vodka and whatever. Leaves a lot of Prosecco leftover, so we had another recipe on deck to polish off the bottle (Violette creme spritz).

Ross Hunter

I liked the little smokiness. More interesting than a spritz. Less sickly sweet.

Brett

I’d recommend pouring in order: Prosecco, Aperol (1oz), Mezcal, fill with soda water (I favor San Pellegrino), then spritz with lemon peel. Delicious!

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Will Noland, Sidecar, Brooklyn

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