The Naked & Famous is a mixologist cocktail from Manhattan, 2011. Built on mezcal, served in a coupe, around 24% ABV. Joaquín Simó wrote it as the bastard child of the Last Word and the Paper Plane. Equal parts. Mezcal smoke, Chartreuse herbs, Aperol bitter, lime acid.
What goes in a Naked & Famous?
- ·3/4 oz mezcal
- ·3/4 oz yellow Chartreuse
- ·3/4 oz Aperol
- ·3/4 oz fresh lime juice
How do you make a Naked & Famous?
- Add all four ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake hard until very cold.
- Double-strain into a chilled coupe.
What should you know before making a Naked & Famous?
- Use a joven mezcal (Del Maguey Vida, Banhez). Reposado is too smooth, añejo too oaked.
- Yellow Chartreuse, not green. Yellow's honey-vanilla profile balances mezcal smoke. Green is too herbal here.
- Equal parts. Adjust at your peril.
Where did the Naked & Famous come from?
Joaquín Simó wrote it as the bastard child of the Last Word and the Paper Plane. Equal parts. Mezcal smoke, Chartreuse herbs, Aperol bitter, lime acid. A modern classic that will outlive the rest of us. Simó named it after the Tricky song, which was on the bar's playlist when he built the drink.
According to Joaquín Simó, Death & Co., Manhattan, 2011.
What cocktails are similar to a Naked & Famous?
Common questions.
What is in a Naked & Famous cocktail?
Equal parts (three-quarters of an ounce each) mezcal, yellow Chartreuse, Aperol, and fresh lime juice. Shaken with ice and double-strained into a coupe.
Who invented the Naked & Famous cocktail?
Joaquín Simó at Death & Co. in Manhattan, in 2011. Named for the Tricky song that was playing in the bar.
What mezcal should I use for a Naked & Famous?
A joven (unaged) mezcal with moderate smoke. Del Maguey Vida is the bartender default. Banhez Joven and Mezcal Vago Elote are also strong picks.
What's the difference between yellow and green Chartreuse?
Yellow is 80 proof, sweeter, with honey and saffron notes. Green is 110 proof, more herbaceous, more bitter. They are not interchangeable in cocktails.