# La Alianza

A dry mezcal aperitif combining floral Lillet Blanc with clean, earthy gentian bitterness.

## Ingredients

- 45 ml [Mezcal](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/mezcal.md)
- 30 ml [Lillet Blanc](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/lillet-blanc.md)
- 15 ml [Suze](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/suze.md)

## Glassware

Old fashioned glass

## Garnish

- Grapefruit peel — Express a wide peel over the drink.

## Method

1. Stir all the ingredients with ice until well chilled.
2. Strain into an old fashioned glass over fresh ice.

## Related drinks

- [White Negroni](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/white-negroni.md): A pale, earthy Negroni variation balancing gin with floral Lillet Blanc and bitter gentian liqueur.
- [OVC](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/ovc.md): A layered agave aperitif from San Francisco’s ABV, joining mezcal and tequila with Cocchi Americano and alpine-herbal amaro.
- [Mezcal Martini](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/mezcal-martini.md): A spare, smoke-edged Martini variation pairing mezcal with a small measure of dry vermouth.
- [Polar Bear](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/polar-bear.md): A cool, savoury mezcal cocktail pairing floral blanc vermouth with mint and celery spice.

## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/la-alianza
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/la-alianza-df4ead86.webp
- Recipe source: https://delmaguey.com/recipes/alianza-cocktail/