Oaxaca Old Fashioned Recipe
patron anejo, ilegal reposado mezcal, agave, 53 mole bitters
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Optional Rinse / Aromatic Smoke
Method
Prepare Glass
Chill and optionally rinse
Place an old fashioned glass in the freezer for a few minutes to chill, or fill with ice water while you prepare the drink. If using a mezcal rinse for extra smokiness, pour 0.25 oz smoky mezcal into the chilled glass, swirl to coat the interior, then discard the excess.
Build and Stir
Combine spirits and modifiers
In a mixing glass add 1.5 oz Patrón Añejo tequila, 0.5 oz Ilegal Reposado mezcal, 0.25 oz agave syrup, and 3 dashes of 53 Mole bitters.
Add ice and stir
Fill the mixing glass with large ice (or several cubes) and stir gently for 20–30 seconds (about 20–30 full revolutions) until the mixture is well chilled and slightly diluted.
Finish and Garnish
Discard the ice or water from the chilled old fashioned glass if you used that method. Add one large clear ice cube to the glass.
Express and garnish
Hold the orange peel over the drink, skin side down, and give it a firm squeeze to express the oils across the surface; rub the peel on the rim and drop it into the glass. If desired, briefly flame the expressed orange oil over the cocktail (carefully) for a light caramelized aroma.
Serve immediately and advise your guest to sip slowly to appreciate the interplay of aged tequila, smoky mezcal, agave sweetness, and the chocolate-spice notes from the mole bitters.