"Originally, the old fashioned just had an unaged spirit in it, not the bourbon and whiskey we treasure today. So, really, any spirit, even an agave spirit can make an interesting old fashioned. For this riff, we’ll use reposado tequila and a little mezcal if you want to add a bit of smoke to it. And instead of using just orange bitters, I wanted to use the mole-flavored bitters from Bittermen’s because they sing with the tequila and mezcal theme."
Tequila and Mezcal Old Fashioned
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Prep time 5mins
Serves or Makes: 1
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ingredients
- 2 ounces tequila reposado
- 1/2 ounce mezcal
- 1/4 ounce raw agave nectar
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- 8 drops Bittermen's Xocolotl Mole bitters
- Garnish: rim a glass with smoked or spiced salt, or settle for a single orange peel
Method
Step 1
Prepare the old fashioned glass if you’re going to rim it with spices and salt. Use an orange wedge to wet a section of the outside of the rim and dip the outside edge in the salt/spice. Set aside.
Step 2
In a mixing glass, combine the tequila, mezcal (if using) agave nectar and bitters. Add ice and stir until well-chilled. Strain into the prepared glass filled with one large ice cube and garnish with an expressed orange peel. Salud!