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Oaxacan Old Fashioned

Phil Ward, Death & Co., New York, 2007

The Oaxacan Old Fashioned is reposado tequila and mezcal stirred with a little sugar and aromatic bitters, served over one large cube with a squeeze of lime. Tequila brings agave sweetness, mezcal brings smoke, and the bitters tie it together. A Father's Day pick for anyone who likes an Old Fashioned.

  • GlassRocks
  • MethodStirred
  • Ingredients4
  • Prep3 min
  • DifficultyEasy
Oaxacan Old Fashioned

Ingredients

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Servings
LimeGarnish
Total volume—

Directions

  1. Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice and stir gently.
  2. Strain into a rocks glass over ice.
  3. Squeeze a lime wedge lightly over the glass before garnishing.

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History

Phil Ward created the Oaxacan Old Fashioned at Death & Co in New York in 2007. It helped introduce mezcal to American bar menus and became one of the most influential modern cocktails.

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What you'll need to buy

Based on 750ml bottles (25.4 oz), rounded up.

Bottle math, generally

750ml bottle25.4 oz
2 oz pours per bottle12 cocktails
1.5 oz pours per bottle16 cocktails
1 oz =29.6 ml
This recipe per 750ml of spirit—

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