Fashioned Named for the Mexican state from where many of the smokiest of mezcals hail, this drink mixes reposado tequila, which is lightly aged in oak, with the super-smoky flavors of mezcal. For a smoke-phobic drinker like myself, I’ve reduced the mezcal to a 3:1 ratio with the tequila base, creating a gateway into the world of smoky agave spirits.
Oaxacan Old-Fashioned
Spirit
Agave
Cocktail family
Old-Fashioned
Flavors
Makes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Reposado Tequila
- 1/2 oz Mezcal
- 1 teaspoon Agave Nectar
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Method
- Add the tequila, mezcal, agave nectar and Angostura bitters in an old-fashioned glass with one large ice cube, and stir until well-chilled.
- Flame an orange peel over the top of the drink to express oils, then garnish with the peel.
Equipment
- Mixing Glass
- Bar Spoon
- Peeler or Knife
- Lighter
Glass
Rocks