Smoky Mezcal Old Fashioned Recipe

Name: Smoky Mezcal Old Fashioned Recipe
Total time: 5 mins
Ingredients: 0.25 ounce simple syrup; 2 dashes bitters (such as Angostura®), or more to taste; 1 cup ice cubes; 1 (3 inch) piece orange peel; 1 ounce mezcal; 1 ounce anejo (aged) tequila; 1 Luxardo® cherry (optional)

Enjoy a Mezcal Old Fashioned, a sophisticated variation on the traditional cocktail. Mezcal replaces whiskey, infusing a distinctive smoky note, balanced by añejo tequila that imparts a golden color and subtle oak hints, echoing whiskey's character.

Total time5 mins
Prep time5 mins
Yield1

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Ingredients

0.25 ounce simple syrup
2 dashes bitters (such as Angostura®), or more to taste
1 cup ice cubes
1 (3 inch) piece orange peel
1 ounce mezcal
1 ounce anejo (aged) tequila
1 Luxardo® cherry (optional)

Instructions

In an Old Fashioned glass, mix simple syrup and bitters. Add ice to fill the glass. Express orange peel oils over the glass, then drop the peel into the glass. Introduce mezcal and tequila; stir for about 20 seconds, until chilled and the alcohol taste softens. Garnish with a cherry before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 172 kcal
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sodium Content: 8 mg
Protein Content: 0 g
Carbohydrate Content: 10 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g