Esco Old Fashioned

One of our first originals and an homage to Escondido and its beautiful Latin roots. The Esco Old Fashioned riffs on the Oaxacan Old Fashioned, adding a touch of Italian Amaro to round out the spicy goodness of the Mezcal and bitters.

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Esco Old Fashioned

INGREDIENTS:

• 2oz Mezcal joven (we prefer mezcal Vago Elote)

• 1/2oz Amaro Nonino

• 2 dashes of Mole bitters

• 2 dashes of Angostura bitters

• Muddled sugar cube

DIRECTIONS:

• Muddle the sugar cube with the bitters in a rocks glass

• Swirl the muddled bitters around to coat the edges of the glass and light on fire

• Once the bitters have burned for a few seconds and the sugar starts to carmelize, add a large rocks ice cube and quickly stir around the glass until it chills

• Add the Mezcal and Amaro Nonino to the glass and stir again (about another 10-20 seconds)

• Smoke the cocktail with a smoker hat or glass

• Garnish with a cocktail cherry and dried orange wheel