Stirred

Mezcal Old Fashioned

Name: Mezcal Old Fashioned
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Mezcal; 10 ml Agave syrup; 2 dashes Angostura bitters; 1 dash Mole bitters

Served in an old-fashioned glass

Ingredients

60 ml Mezcal
10 ml Agave syrup
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1 dash Mole bitters

Preparation

Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.

Garnish

Orange peel

Origin story

The Mezcal Old Fashioned is a contemporary reinterpretation of the classic Old Fashioned, emerging in the early 21st century as mezcal gained popularity outside Mexico. This variation highlights the spirit's smoky characteristics while paying homage to the traditional cocktail's roots.