Zapatero Old Fashioned

Zapatero Old Fashioned is a decadent, beautifully spirit-forward nightcap that masterfully complements a rich bourbon base with a dominant, smoky pour of artisanal mezcal. Stirred with velvety almond orgeat syrup, aromatic bitters, and a dash of chocolatey mole bitters, this complex sipper is strained over a large ice cube, garnished with an orange twist, and finished with a dusting of freshly grated cinnamon.

Ingredients:

• 45 ml Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal

• 15 ml Bourbon whiskey

• 10 ml Orgeat (almond) sugar syrup (2:1)

• 1 dash of Angostura Aromatic Bitters

• 1 dash of Xocolatl mole bitters

Instructions:

• Select and pre-chill an old-fashioned glass.

• Prepare a garnish of orange zest twist and grated cinnamon.

• Stir all ingredients with ice.

• Strain into an ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

• Express orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

• Dust with freshly grated cinnamon.

Attribution:
Recipe: Jeremy Lake at Crossroads Kitchen on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, USA.
Origin: Difford’s Guide
Photo: Difford’s Guide