Oaxaca Old Fashioned
Reposado tequila and mezcal with agave and bitters. Smoky, rich and slow.
Stirred · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 31% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml Tequila (reposado)
- 15 ml Mezcal
- 7.5 ml Agave syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Orange peel (garnish)
Method
- Pour 45 ml tequila (reposado) into the mixing glass
- Pour 15 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
Tip
Flame the orange peel over the glass for theatre.
About the Oaxaca Old Fashioned
Created by Phil Ward at Death & Co in New York in 2007. It mixes tequila and mezcal, and it helped introduce mezcal to cocktail bars around the world.
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.
Oaxaca Old Fashioned FAQ
What's in an Oaxaca Old Fashioned?
45 ml tequila (reposado), 15 ml mezcal, 7.5 ml agave syrup, 2 dashes angostura bitters, garnished with orange peel.
How strong is an Oaxaca Old Fashioned?
About 31% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.0 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is close to a straight spirit, so sip it slowly.
Should I shake or stir an Oaxaca 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 an Oaxaca Old Fashioned in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
