Classic Redux
Mezcal Props Up the Old-Fashioned With a Whisper of Smoke
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With just enough smoke and sweetness, this cocktail is the perfect intro for first-timers and mezcal aficionados alike.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 4 dashes King Ramsey’s Tangerine Bitters* (substitute Regan’s
- Orange Bitters No. 6 or Angostura Orange Bitters)
- 2 fresh large strawberries (1 for garnish)
- 1½ ounces El Buho Mezcal
Instructions
In a sturdy rocks glass, muddle brown sugar, bitters and 1 strawberry. Add ice and mezcal and stir for 10 seconds. Garnish with a fresh strawberry. Makes 1 drink.
* Find it at KodiKeith.com
Mixologist Adrienne Nicole, The Rooftop at The Vanderbilt Grace, Newport
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