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Division Bell cocktail in a coupe, garnished with grapefruit peel

Division Bell recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice17% ABV160 kcal

The Division Bell is a shaken agave cocktail, made with mezcal, Aperol, maraschino liqueur and more, served in a coupe. It is bitter and citrusy.

Strength: about 17% ABV in the glass, roughly 16 g of alcohol and about 160 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Phil Ward, Mayahuel, New York, 2009.

Division Bell ingredients

Mezcal30 ml (1 oz)
Aperol22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Maraschino liqueur15 ml (½ oz)
Lime juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Division Bell

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a grapefruit peel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Grapefruit peel
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Division Bell: quick answers

How strong is a Division Bell?
About 17% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Division Bell?
About 160 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Division Bell served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Division Bell have?
4 in total: mezcal, Aperol, maraschino liqueur and lime juice.
Division Bell recipe card: Mezcal, Aperol, Maraschino liqueur
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