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Why a Naked and Famous works with four equal parts: the spec and a balance builder

The Naked and Famous is a modern classic from Death & Co in New York: mezcal, Aperol, yellow Chartreuse and lime juice in equal parts. Four equal parts is a shortcut to balance, borrowed from the Last Word and the Paper Plane, with smoke added.

This piece gives the spec in ml and oz, the shaking method, and why the drink works, then lets you bend each part and see what happens to the glass, the lime share and the rough strength. It ends with an alcohol-free rebuild.

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Coupe glass filled with four equal bands of green, gold, orange and grey on a dark green background

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