Name: Zapatero Old Fashioned
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Mezcal; 15 ml Bourbon whiskey; 10 ml Orgeat syrup; 1 dash Aromatic bitters; 1 dash Xocolatl mole bitters

Zapatero Old Fashioned
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Photographed in an UB 1910 Old Fashioned 10.5oz

Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
¹⁄₂ oz	Bourbon whiskey
¹⁄₃ oz	Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup
1 dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters
1 dash	Xocolatl mole bitters

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
Prepare garnish of orange zest twist & dust with freshly grated cinnamon.
STIR all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Orgeat (almond) sugar syrup (2:1) - Nuts

Strength & taste guide:

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Review:

Delicately bittered and spiced mezcal and bourbon, lifted by subtle rich almond.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created circa 2013 by Jeremy Lake at Crossroads Kitchen on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, USA.

Nutrition:

One serving of Zapatero Old Fashioned contains 165 calories

Alcohol content:

1.5 standard drinks
28.94% alc./vol. (28.94° proof)
20.4 grams of pure alcohol

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Jonathan Goldthorpe

1st September 2024 at 15:22

Wow. This is amazing who would have thought to partner mezcal and bourbon. I didn’t have Orgeat but I used Monín Hazelnut instead - which was fabulous

Jeremy Harrold

16th August 2024 at 17:09

It tastes as you would expect, which is no bad thing.
I used Monin Orgeat and would dial it back a touch to give the Bitters a bit of a chance.

Mark

14th August 2024 at 21:40

To put it simply, its delicious! Two very characterful spirits mellowed by a touch of orgeat which creates almost velvety mouthfeel. I was a bit afraid that my mezcal would overpower the bourbon but I could still feel all the woody notes from it, definitely will try this drink again!

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