Mezcal Old-Fashioned

Name: Mezcal Old-Fashioned
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: Ice cubes; 1 ounce Reposado tequila; 1 ounce mezcal; 1/4 ounce agave nectar; 2 dashes orange bitters; 2 dashes chocolate bitters; Flamed orange peel, for garnish; Luxardo cherry, for garnish

Total Time Prep: 10 min.

Yield 1 cocktail

Test Kitchen Approved

When you are looking to impress, a mezcal old-fashioned recipe blends smoky mezcal, aged tequila and bitters for a bold, complex riff on the classic cocktail.

Ingredients

Ice cubes
1 ounce Reposado tequila
1 ounce mezcal
1/4 ounce agave nectar
2 dashes orange bitters
2 dashes chocolate bitters
Flamed orange peel, for garnish
Luxardo cherry, for garnish

Directions

In a large mixing glass filled with ice, add tequila, mezcal, agave nectar and bitters; stir until chilled. Strain into an old-fashioned glass over fresh ice; swipe the rim of the glass with the orange peel. Garnish with the orange peel and cherry to serve.

Nutrition Facts

1 cocktail: 164 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.