Retirement Requiem

This bittersweet cocktail is a perfect way to honor the retirement of a dedicated database manager. The combination of smoky mezcal and tart grapefruit juice is a nod to the highs and lows of database management. Here's how to make it: Ingredients: - 1 1/2 oz mezcal - 3/4 oz fresh grapefruit juice - 1/2 oz honey syrup - 1/4 oz fresh lime juice - 1 dash Angostura bitters - Grapefruit twist for garnish Instructions: 1. Combine mezcal, grapefruit juice, honey syrup, lime juice, and bitters in a cocktail shaker. 2. Fill shaker with ice, and shake vigorously for about 10 seconds. 3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. 4. Garnish with a grapefruit twist. 5. Present this cocktail to your retiring database manager and toast to all of their hard work and dedication over the years. Cheers!