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A rye whiskey and mezcal-based Old Fashioned that's made special by a splash of amaro
Asher Günther
13th November 2023 at 05:13
After trying with both mezcal and a peated single malt scotch, presuming the latter would be an improvement, I can confirm that I was wrong. I did find the rye got a bit overpowered but the earthy notes from the mezcal really worked. I'm thinking maybe upping the rye would prefect it for me.
27th September 2023 at 00:21
Not being a big fan of mezcal, we approached this cocktail with reservations. Found it very flavourful and wonderful before dinner. You can taste the smoky of the mezcal, but is not the overpowering flavour of the cocktail which is the rye.
5th August 2023 at 21:31
I found even the small proportion of mezcal overpowered the whisky. Will try a smoky Scotch next time.
Update: reducing the mezcal to 10ml and slightly over-pouring the rest gave a better balance.
Update: reducing the mezcal to 10ml and slightly over-pouring the rest gave a better balance.
23rd July 2023 at 01:45
Tried the recipe, reduced the sugar syrup just a bit, very good, but doesn't match the Diffords Old Fashioned for depth of flavor.
21st July 2023 at 21:35
Fantastic drink, ambosia! I enjoyed this one very much using the mighty Sazerac Rye. (I skipped the syrup and reduced the Ango to a single dash, which suits my 'senior' palate.)
21st July 2023 at 21:08
I found even the small proportion of mezcal overpowered the whisky. Will try a smoky Scotch next time.
22nd July 2023 at 08:30
A little tip to help others follow Chris' link below as you can't copy and paste. In the URL at the top of this page, replace "19655" with the number of Chris' recipe "16410" and then hit return. A quick shortcut to get to another cocktail page you know the number of.
22nd July 2023 at 00:31
You might like my Roberto Roy, although it was intended to showcase the smokiness of the mezcal:
https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/16410/roberto-roy
https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/16410/roberto-roy
21st July 2023 at 19:18
Just made this. Wonderful drink.