Tex-Mex•gourmet
Oaxaca Old Fashioned
Similar to an Old Fashioned, but this cocktail combines mezcal and bourbon together. The mezcal adds a layer of earthiness and smoke, while bourbon helps smooth things out.
- Prep time
- 3 min
- Cook time
- 2 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1/2 ounce mezcal
- 1 1/2 ounce bourbon
- 1 orange twist (1-inch-wide by 2 inches in length)
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
- 1
Add agave nectar, bitters, and water into a rocks glass, and stir until combined.
- 2
Fill the glass with large ice cubes, add the mezcal and bourbon, and gently stir to combine the flavors.
- 3
Twist orange peel over the cocktail. Rub the peel on the rim of the glass for extra flavor. Then drop the peel into the glass as a garnish.
- 4
Garnish with a charred (and still smoking) cinnamon stick.