Modern Classics · Tequila & Mezcal
Oaxaca Old Fashioned
A landmark modern classic that helped introduce mezcal to a wider cocktail audience.
- Base spirit
- Tequila
- Origin
- New York City, USA
- Period
- 2007
- Creator
- Phil Ward, Death & Co
Ingredients
Documented standard recipe
- Reposado tequila45 ml
- Mezcal15 ml
- Agave nectar7.5 ml
- Angostura bitters2 dash
- Glass
- Rocks
- Ice
- Large cube
- Garnish
- Flamed orange peel
- Technique
- Stirred
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Prep time
- 4 min
Method
- 01
Stir all liquid ingredients with ice until chilled.
- 02
Strain over a large cube.
- 03
Express and flame an orange peel only if trained; otherwise express without flame.
Tasting Notes
Sweetness
Acidity
Bitterness
Body
- Aroma
- Roasted agave, smoke, orange
- Finish
- Smoky and warming
- Character
- Deep and spirit-forward
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
Phil Ward created the drink at Death & Co during the early modern mezcal revival.
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