Spirits Mezcal Mum's the Word Be the first to rate & review! Shannon Ponche describes Mum’s the Word as “floral and indulgent but easy-drinking.” The herbal liqueur Bénédictine gives the cocktail a lovely honey flavor. Slideshow: More Mezcal Cocktail RecipesRecipe from Food & Wine Cocktails 2015 By Shannon Ponche Published on July 7, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Total Time: 5 mins Yield: 1 Ingredients 1/4 ounce absinthe 1 1/2 ounces French blanc vermouth, such as Dolin 3/4 ounce Suze (bittersweet gentian aperitif) 1/2 ounce Bénédictine (spiced herbal liqueur) 1/2 ounce mezcal 2 dashes of orange bitters Ice 1 lemon twist Directions Rinse a chilled coupe with the absinthe; pour out the excess. In a mixing glass, combine the vermouth, Suze, Bénédictine, mezcal and bitters. Fill the glass with ice, stir well and strain into the prepared coupe. Pinch the lemon twist over the drink and discard. Rate it Print