Oaxacan Old Fashioned
The Oaxacan Old Fashioned helped kick off the mezcal craze in the United States. Created in 2007 by New York bartender Phil Ward, the Oaxacan Old Fashioned introduced countless drinkers to the earthy spirit, which was unfamiliar to most consumers at the time. Ward first made the cocktail at Death & Co., the pioneering East Village bar, before placing it on the menu at Mayahuel, the dearly departed bar that he opened down the street.
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Ingredients
- 1½ ounces reposado tequila
- ½ ounce mezcal
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Garnish: flamed orange peel
Instructions
- Add the tequila, mezcal, agave nectar and Angostura bitters to an Old Fashioned glass with one large ice cube, and stir until well-chilled.
- Flame an orange peel over the top of the drink to express its oils, then garnish with the peel.
