Ingredients

  • ¾ ozgin
  • ¾ ozaperol
  • ¾ ozfresh lemon juice
  • ¾ ozginger syrup
  • 6 leavesfresh mint

🔧 Tools

cocktail shakerjiggerhawthorne strainerfine strainer

Instructions

  1. Add mint leaves and all liquid ingredients to a shaker.
  2. Fill with ice and shake until well chilled.
  3. Double-strain through a Hawthorne and fine strainer into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with candied ginger.

📜 History

Created by Mike McCollum at Attaboy Nashville in 2019, the Maverick is part of the bar's signature "bug cocktails" family. It follows the equal-parts template established by Sam Ross with drinks like the Mosquito and Paper Plane. The Maverick swaps mezcal for gin and Campari for Aperol, creating a lighter, more approachable variation with fresh mint adding an aromatic lift.

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