Mezcal Old Fashioned
An Old Fashioned made with mezcal. Smoky and slow.
Stirred · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 33% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Mezcal
- 7.5 ml Agave syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Orange peel (garnish)
Method
- Pour 60 ml mezcal into the mixing glass
- Pour 7.5 ml agave syrup into the mixing glass
- Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
- Add ice
- Stir
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Mezcal Old Fashioned
The spirit-forward family. This is a spirit-forward drink, made mostly of spirit and liqueur with no juice to soften it. Drinks like this were the heart of the golden age of cocktails, from the 1860s to Prohibition in 1920, and many were collected in Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book (1930). Stir them cold and serve them small.
Mezcal Old Fashioned FAQ
What's in a Mezcal Old Fashioned?
60 ml mezcal, 7.5 ml agave syrup, 2 dashes angostura bitters, garnished with orange peel.
How strong is a Mezcal Old Fashioned?
About 33% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.2 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is close to a straight spirit, so sip it slowly.
Should I shake or stir a Mezcal Old Fashioned?
Stir it. It is made only of spirits and wines, so stirring keeps it clear and silky. Shaking would make it cloudy and frothy.
What glass do you serve a Mezcal Old Fashioned in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
