The recipe
- 1½ ozReposado tequila45 ml
- ½ ozMezcal15 ml
- 1 bar spoonAgave nectar
- 2 dashesAngostura bitters
How to make it
- 1Stir everything with ice.
- 2Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.
- 3Flame a strip of orange peel over the drink and drop it in.
Garnish: A flamed orange twist.
The ratio
3 : 1 : ¼
In parts, an Oaxaca Old Fashioned is 3 tequila, 1 mezcal and ¼ agave. Change one part and you have a cousin; the closest are below.
Built the same way
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