THE ORIGINAL TAOS LIGHTNING RECIPE:

To one gallon of silty water from the Río Grande, add a pint of raw grain alcohol, a dash of bitters, a pinch of Jamaica ginger and one plug of chewing tobacco. Stir and age overnight.

M E D L E Y ’ S Sazerac prepared by Benito Trujillo containing Taos Lightning, Pernod Absinthe, sugar water, orange bitters, orange slices and mint leaves.