New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. Giving back nothing to the dying economy of agave farmers. I make pretty much the same, but using mole bitters. The consistency is quite thin for a syrup, but I really liked what it did to the cocktail. That could definitely be interesting. However, this was the first time I made one myself, so I thought I would share. Get your hands on some grapefruit bitters, they're a terrific accent for mezcal. The first one was 1.5oz tequila, .5 oz mezcal. I liked this ratio much better. Put out match and drop peel into cocktail. Spirit, Sweetener, Bitters, Water! My favorite local bar here in SF, The Interval, has this on the menu. 1 ounce tequila, (recommended: El Tesoro reposado) 1 ounce mezcal, (recommended: Del Maguey Vida) ½ ounce Curaçao This sounds like it’s worth a few tries! Great flavor for a great price. 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. I like the repesado because it gives a bit of a bite: 1 ounce tequila, (recommended: El Tesoro reposado), 1 ounce mezcal, (recommended: Del Maguey Vida), 1 dash chocolate bitters, (recommended: Portland Bitters Project Pitch Dark Cacao Bitters; just one dash...). – Ice. My mezcal Old Fashioned is a 50-50- tequila blend for the spirit. 1½ oz. 60 Second Video Tutorial: Like the Moscow Mule, the classic Old Fashioned is a type of cocktail that can be made with an array of base spirits. Casamigos mezcal joven is garbage just like their tequila. To get a … Origins The idea of replacing Bourbon and Rye with the equally smokey Mezcal is the brainchild of tequila expert Phillip Ward, who invented the drink in 2007 at Death & Co. in New York City's East Village. I just made it at my bar and it's now being run for the daily cocktail :). Los Danzantes is a restaurant that recently started exporting their very smooth mezcal internationally. 2 dashes Angostura Bitters. In this Mezcal Old Fashioned recipe, the Mezcal is the start of the show—It's the sole carrier of the team. The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. This drink is delicious Created in 2007 at Death & Co. by Phil Ward, this cocktail has been around the block. I've tasted about 20ish different Mezcal, and so far, my everyday go-to has been Banhez Espadin & Barril. Check! That looks great, I love the mix of reposado and Oaxaca mezcal. Mezcal old fashioned from Vol. 39. The Essential Cocktail Book pg. It's the first Mezcal upfront cocktail I ever tried since a bottle is hard to come by here and it was a lovely experience. Next it is rested in oak barrels for 8 months and then glass for 1 month before being bottled. I probably need to experiment more. Thanks for posting this! I was thinking Bittermen's Xocolatl Mole Bitters or Fee Brother's Aztec Chocolate Bitters. Directions: 1. Here we speak all about mezcal, its culture, its agaves, mezcal tastings and debunking of myths Ilegal. The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. This gives great mezcal a distinctive smokiness. The second one was 1oz tequila, 1oz mezcal. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Garnish: Flamed Orange Peel. According to Greg Seider in his book Alchemy in a Glass, agave syrup (or agave mix, as he calls it) can be made from equal parts agave nectar and water. 1.5oz Reposado Tequila.5oz Mezcal. I like the repesado because it gives a bit of a bite: Anticuada Oaxaqueño. Mezcal is a distilled alcoholic beverage that has recently experience a huge surge in popularity. Oaxaca is pronounced “wuh-HAH-kuh,” and I know. Agave no sugar meet agave all sugar! https://www.washingtonpost.com/recipes/oaxaca-old-fashioned/14606 My mezcal Old Fashioned is a 50-50- tequila blend for the spirit. A tequila & mezcal riff on the classic old fashioned. Stir until chilled. I'm from Denmark and here mezcal is relatively new, but its becoming popular in cocktails. Set over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly to … ", 4 dashes Seven Stills of San Francisco Bitters. The Oaxaca Old Fashioned (invented by Phil Ward in 2007), for example, is a pretty straightforward riff on a classic, replacing the Old Fashioned’s bourbon with mezcal and reposado tequila. (Michelle Banovic / Handout) On the weekends, when the bankers flee to the ’burbs, filching swigs of liquor on the Metra, the LaSalle Street canyon goes dark. "Seven Stills' Cocktail Bitters are unique blend of Aged Rye Whiskey with organic, Bay Area blood oranges and a blend of cloves, coriander, Hungarian Hyssop and other herbs and spices. 1 orange twist (1 inch wide by 2 inches in length) Fill a pint glass with ice. It's a sweet, smooth dram, with a nice balanced smokiness. Thanks for the input. Phil Ward who created the Oaxaca Old Fashioned has opened Mayahuel a cocktail bar in New York dedicated to agave spirits. To serve a cocktail with pizazz, I’d like to recommend an Oaxaca Old Fashioned. I liked this ratio much better. Fantastic! In a small (1- to 2-quart) saucepan, combine the sugar, water and pasilla chile pieces. Sounds great! Pour all of the liquids into a cocktail shaker with lots of ice. So now let’s see how the Old Old Fashioned is transformed into the New Old Fashioned, known as the Oaxaca Old Fashion. Carefully and quickly squeeze orange peel until oils spark. Amazing. 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