The Oaxaca Old Fashioned is a mixologist cocktail from Manhattan, 2007. Built on tequila and mezcal, served in a old fashioned, around 34% ABV. Phil Ward took the Old Fashioned format and rebuilt it from scratch on agave instead of grain. The mezcal float at the end is the signature.
What goes in a Oaxaca Old Fashioned?
- ·1 1/2 oz reposado tequila
- ·1/2 oz mezcal
- ·1 tsp agave syrup
- ·2 dashes Angostura bitters
- ·Flamed orange peel
How do you make a Oaxaca Old Fashioned?
- Build all ingredients in a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
- Stir for 20 seconds.
- Light the orange peel briefly with a match while expressing the oils. Drop it in.
What should you know before making a Oaxaca Old Fashioned?
- Reposado, not blanco. The aging gives the drink its weight; blanco is too sharp here.
- Mezcal joven for the half-ounce, not añejo. The smoke is the point.
- Flame the orange peel for ten seconds with a match. Close enough to caramelize the oils but not burn them.
Where did the Oaxaca Old Fashioned come from?
Phil Ward took the Old Fashioned format and rebuilt it from scratch on agave instead of grain. The mezcal float at the end is the signature. It is the drink that made mezcal a category in American bars. Ward worked at Death & Co. when he built it; the bar was one of the first US accounts for many of the artisanal mezcal brands now widely distributed.
According to Phil Ward, Death & Co., Manhattan, 2007.
What cocktails are similar to a Oaxaca Old Fashioned?
Common questions.
What is in an Oaxaca Old Fashioned?
An ounce and a half of reposado tequila, half an ounce of mezcal, a teaspoon of agave syrup, two dashes of Angostura bitters, and a flamed orange peel. Built in a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
Who invented the Oaxaca Old Fashioned?
Phil Ward at Death & Co. in Manhattan, in 2007. Ward also created the Final Ward in 2008.
How do you flame an orange peel for a cocktail?
Hold a fresh orange peel between your fingers, glossy side down, near a lit match or lighter. Squeeze the peel to express the oils through the flame. The oils ignite briefly, caramelize, and drop into the drink.
What tequila is best for an Oaxaca Old Fashioned?
A 100% agave reposado. Siembra Valles, Tapatío, or El Tesoro Reposado. Mass-market reposados (Patron, Don Julio) work but lack the character of small-batch.