Cocktail

Old Mexican Friend

Experience the bold flavors of the Old Mexican Friend: a captivating cocktail featuring the smoky essence of Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal, complemented by the bittersweet notes of Italian red bitter liqueur, the floral allure of elderflower liqueur, and the refreshing zest of freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice. This drink is a delightful blend of complexity and refreshment, perfect for a warm, sunny day.

Old Mexican Friend cocktail

What you need

Plus ice and your own shaker or glass. The Bartifier cup measures every pour.

Make it with Bartifier

Choose the strength and how many glasses. Each pour shows which sections of the cup to fill; the free app walks you through the same steps.

Strength

Strength changes the base spirits only (vodka, gin, rum, tequila, whiskey, brandy). Everything else stays the same.

Steps for 1 glass, Standard.

  1. Step 1: Fill the highlighted sections with artisanal espadín mezcal, then pour into your shaker.

  2. Step 2: Fill the highlighted section with italian red bitter liqueur, then pour into your shaker.

  3. Step 3: Fill the highlighted section with elderflower liqueur, then pour into your shaker.

  4. Step 4: Fill the highlighted sections with pink grapefruit juice, then pour into your shaker.

  5. Step 5: Add ice to your shaker.

  6. Step 6: Close your shaker, then swirl.

  7. Step 7: Strain into a coupe glass.

  8. Step 8: Garnish With Grapefruit Twist.

Midori being measured into Bartifier beside the app showing the current step

BARTIFIER

One cup. Six sections. No guesswork.

Bartifier is a measuring cup with six sections. Fill the ones the app highlights and pour into your shaker: every drink measured the same way, from 1 glass to 100.

Old Mexican Friend recipe | Bartifier