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The Naked and Famous is a modern classic created by bartender Joaquín Simó at Death & Co in New York City in 2011 — a mezcal-based equal-parts cocktail that takes the Last Word formula and gives it a smoky, contemporary twist. Equal parts mezcal, yellow Chartreuse, Aperol, and fresh lime juice, it's a stunning balance of smoky earthiness, herbal sweetness, bitter orange, and citrus tartness. Like the Paper Plane and the Last Word, its genius lies in the symmetry: four ingredients, four quarters, one unforgettable drink. Named after an M.I.A. song (noticing a pattern with Sam Ross's contemporaries), it was added to the IBA's official cocktail list in 2020 and has become the drink most responsible for converting people to mezcal.