Fade to Black

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A spin on the old drink category of the flip — which involves the use of a whole egg — the Fade to Black illustrates the potential versatility of cocktails using beer. Rich, dessertlike and potent, this is that rare beast: an after-dinner beer cocktail. Using raw egg has become a common practice in cocktail bars over the past decade. There is no good substitute for the texture and flavor that a raw egg lends, so readers who fear contamination may want to refrain.

by Robert Simonson

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Cocktails

Servings

1 drink

Total time

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Calories / serving

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Ingredients (8)

serves

1 ounce mezcal, preferably Del Maguey Vidamezcal
1 ounce Ramazzotti amaro
1/4 ounce navy strength Jamaican rum, preferably Smith & Crossrum
1/2 ounce agave syrup
1 eggegg
Pinch of saltsalt
2 dashes Bittermens mole bitters
2 ounces Negra Modelo beerbeer

Instructions (1 steps)

01In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients except the beer, and shake until integrated, about 30 seconds. Fill three-quarters full with ice and shake for another 30 seconds. Strain into an 8-ounce highball glass with no ice. Top with the beer. Stir briefly with a bar spoon to integrate ingredients.

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