Oaxaca Old-Fashioned
"This was one of the first cocktails I made using mezcal; I realized that combining mezcal with tequila was like putting tequila on steroids," says mixologist Philip Ward. "Most tequila in the U.S. is only 80 proof, and I wanted more oomph! I discovered the oomph in mezcal."
Glassware Guide Slideshow: Cocktails for the Rock Glass
- Servings: Makes 1 Drink
Ingredients
- Ice
- 1 1/2 ounces reposado tequila
- 1/2 ounce mezcal
- 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar
- 1 orange twist, flamed, for garnish
How to make this recipe
- Fill a pint glass with ice. Add all of the remaining ingredients except the garnish and stir well. Strain into an ice-filled double rocks glass and garnish with the flamed orange twist.
Contributed By
Philip Ward