The Pink Angel

Recipe from Will Noland

Adapted by Rosie Schaap

The Pink Angel
Sarah Anne Ward for The New York Times. Food stylist: MaggIe Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Pamela Duncan Silver.
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Mezcal provides a slightly smoky note and an element of surprise to this cocktail created by Will Noland of Brooklyn’s Sidecar. He named it after what he considers ‘‘the greatest transvestite-biker-exploitation movie of all time,’’ not just its pretty color. —Rosie Schaap

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Ingredients

  • 1½ounces Aperol
  • ½ounce mezcal (something not too smoky, like a Fidencio Clásico)
  • 3ounces prosecco
  • 1½ounces soda water
  • Lemon for garnish.
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Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

69 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 0 grams protein; 8 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Fill a large wineglass about three-quarters full with ice.

  2. Step 2

    Add ingredients, and garnish with a lemon twist.

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Gail

It just so happened I had the very mezcal called for on hand, I went and got a bottle of Aperol, so I made the drink as written. It really is a good combination, and sometimes you just need a change.

Brett

I’d recommend pouring in order: Prosecco, Aperol (1oz), Mezcal, fill with soda water (I favor San Pellegrino), then spritz with lemon peel. Delicious!

CT Cook

It was more like an orange angel, but a nice change of pace from the usual vodka and whatever. Leaves a lot of Prosecco leftover, so we had another recipe on deck to polish off the bottle (Violette creme spritz).

Ross Hunter

I liked the little smokiness. More interesting than a spritz. Less sickly sweet.

Brett

I’d recommend pouring in order: Prosecco, Aperol (1oz), Mezcal, fill with soda water (I favor San Pellegrino), then spritz with lemon peel. Delicious!

Adam

Interesting, so this is like an Italian spritz but with Mezcal in addition.

Gail

It just so happened I had the very mezcal called for on hand, I went and got a bottle of Aperol, so I made the drink as written. It really is a good combination, and sometimes you just need a change.

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Will Noland, Sidecar, Brooklyn

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