Division Bell（ディヴィジョン・ベル）
Mezcal, aperol, maraschino, lime — Phil Ward's smoky-citrus answer to the Last Word.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Mezcal | 22.5 ml |
| Aperol | 22.5 ml |
| Maraschino liqueur | 22.5 ml |
| Fresh lime juice | 22.5 ml |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
1 : 1 : 1 : 1
- 01
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- 02
Shake until chilled.
- 03
Strain into a chilled coupe.
Garnish — None · or lime twist
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 60Strong
- Sourness*
- 90Intense
- Bitterness
- 58Moderate
- Fruitiness
- 50Moderate
- Herbal*
- 34Light
- Alcohol
- 48Moderate
- Crisp
- 60Strong
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
Phil Ward at Mayahuel (2009) — the Last Word template applied to Mexico: mezcal for gin, aperol for chartreuse, maraschino stays, lime for lemon.
It is the equal-parts family's most polarizing member: four loud ingredients that somehow hold the same note.
Sources — Mayahuel · Difford's Guide
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- Mayahuel, NYC
Phil Ward · 2009 · Bar · unverified
- Mezcal1 part
- Aperol1 part
- maraschino1 part
- lime1 part
Shake, strain.
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05Variations
06The map
Spirits
People
