Raise a GLASS

Bar Mordecai’s Josh LeBlanc mixes up cocktails inspired by the ‘Succession’ sibs

Josh LeBlanc, one of the co-owners of Bar Mordecai, has been a “Succession” fan from day one — he even learned to play the theme song on piano. “The layers of the family relationships and the business, and the way those things rub together, are fascinating — and often horrifying — to watch,” said LeBlanc. “As someone who has started businesses with family and friends, I can relate on a very, very micro level.”

The Kendall cocktail

“I made Kendall a riff on an Old Fashioned. He wants to be a power player, so I thought he’d like a classic cocktail, but he also perceives himself as edgy, so I made it with Siete Misterios Mezcal instead of whiskey. A Mezcal Old Fashioned would be a way for him to set himself apart from the old guard that surrounds his father. This version is made with clove-infused agave syrup, orange and coffee bitters.”

■ 2 oz Siete Misterios Mezcal

■ 1⁄4 oz clove agave syrup

■ 1 dash coffee bitters

■ 2 dashes Regan’s orange bitters

■ Garnished with an orange twist

The Shiv cocktail

“Since Shiv is pregnant, I went with a non-alcoholic version of an Aperol Spritz, so it looks like a real cocktail. I used Bitter Oro Italiano, which you can find in most fine food markets.”

■ 100 ml Bitter Oro Italiano

■ 3 oz fresh squeezed orange juice

■ 3 oz Grüvi Dry Secco

■ Splash of Perrier

■ Garnished with an orange slice

The Roman cocktail

“Roman would want a drink that would allow him to be a baller, so I chose a Champagne cocktail. To nod to the fact he’s kind of a baby, I added house-made apple soda that we produce at Bar Mordecai: grown-up apple juice for the kiddo.”

■ 1.5 oz Dom Pérignon Brut Rosé

■ 1.5 oz apple soda

■ 1 oz Tio Pepe

■ 3⁄4 oz St-Germain

■ 1⁄2 oz Grand Marnier

■ 1⁄4 oz lemon