Zapatero Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
- 1⁄2 oz Bulleit Bourbon
- 1⁄3 oz Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup
- 1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
- 1 dash Xocolatl mole bitters
Method
Glass:
Photographed in an UB 1910 Old Fashioned 10.5oz
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange twist, grated cinnamon, and a skewered candied cranberry.
Method:
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
Garnish:
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
- Garnish with a light dusting of freshly grated cinnamon and a skewered candied cranberry.
Nutrition:
One serving of The Zapatero Old Fashioned contains 163 calories
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2013 by Jeremy Lake while bartending at Crossroads Kitchen on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California.
Jeremy explains the structural philosophy behind his cocktail – "The bilingual name "The Zapatero" is a deliberate, mathematical reflection of the recipe's physical proportions. The English component ("The") represents the smaller portion of the base spirit-½ oz of American Bourbon. The Spanish component ("Zapatero") represents the larger portion-1 ½ oz of Mexican Mezcal."
Review:
Delicately bittered and chocolate-spiced mezcal and bourbon, lifted by subtle, rich almond.
