Recipes Drinks Cocktails Oaxaca Old-Fashioned Be the first to rate & review! "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." Cocktails for the Rock Glass By Philip Ward Updated on March 30, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 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 Directions 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. Rate it Print