# OVC

A layered agave aperitif from San Francisco’s ABV, joining mezcal and tequila with Cocchi Americano and alpine-herbal amaro.

Strength: 33% ABV

## Ingredients

- 30 ml [Mezcal](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/mezcal.md)
- 30 ml [Tequila](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/tequila.md)
- 30 ml [Cocchi Americano](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/cocchi-americano.md)
- 7.5 ml [Brucato Chaparral](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/brucato-chaparral.md)

## Glassware

Cocktail glass

## Garnish

- Grapefruit twist — Express the peel oils over the drink.

## Method

1. Stir all the ingredients with ice until well chilled.
2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

## Related drinks

- [The Brave](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/the-brave.md): A still, spirit-forward union of mezcal, tequila, Averna, and orange liqueur perfumed with bitters.
- [La Alianza](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/la-alianza.md): A dry mezcal aperitif combining floral Lillet Blanc with clean, earthy gentian bitterness.
- [Oaxaca Old-Fashioned](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/oaxaca-old-fashioned.md): A split-base Old Fashioned pairing reposado tequila with smoky mezcal, agave, and aromatic bitters.
- [M&M](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/m-and-m.md): A compact, smoky pairing of mezcal and Amaro Montenegro seasoned with chocolate mole bitters.
- [Mezcal Negroni](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/mezcal-negroni.md): A spirit-forward Negroni variation leading with smoky mezcal over Campari and sweet vermouth.
- [Mezcal Martini](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/mezcal-martini.md): A spare, smoke-edged Martini variation pairing mezcal with a small measure of dry vermouth.
- [Siesta](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/siesta.md): A bright tequila sour balancing fresh grapefruit and lime with a measured dose of Campari.
- [Rosita](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/rosita.md): Reposado tequila, split vermouth, Campari, and aromatic bitters form a dry, oak-tinged Negroni relative.

## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/ovc
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/ovc-3c4c6876.webp
- Recipe source: https://github.com/ciaranlee/cocktails/blob/master/docs/ROADMAP.md