The Oaxaca Old Fashioned - as if the old fashioned couldn't get any cooler

[@AndersErickson]

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[@AlgyFonts]

Vamos

[@1.Lisology]

Unfortunately, the website says the coupon isn’t stackable.

[@chankak]

Oaxaca is magical! My family and I visited a few years back, fell in love and have gone back every year, with some years going more than once. There are countless of guides, but I'd be more than happy to send over our recommendations of neighborhoods, markets, mezcalerías, food, etc.

[@samuelwong1596]

i still can't get to pronounce it right 😭

[@torsloke]

This drink became a huge after-show cocktail among the Muppets. Fozzy Bear would come to Rowlf the Dog’s bar with Kermit and Miss Piggy and order three, “Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Oaxaca!”

[@PhatTrumpet2]

friggin' nailed it

[@bludog4657]

Haaaaahaaaa😂😂😂. Totally thanks for the laugh. CHEERS!!

[@liamblood5239]

Incredible

[@mdh1961]

Oof.m😬

[@dinein1970]

I saw what you did there... well done

[@bludog4657]

No matter what crap is going on, we can raise our glass and give these 2 beautiful people a huge CHEERS!!

[@Mocktailmaking]

yes i agree I have been following them for ages even did a video in honour of them not sure they have seen it yet

[@nateriesen]

Well said. Love these kids

[@UnclePete]

Went to Oaxaca a few years ago. SO super fun. Visiting mezcalarias is amazing.

[@AndersErickson]

Sounds like my kind of trip!

[@ASM-vo2nx]

Would love to visit

[@Reload7x1]

I got this recipe from you a while back when I asked you how you make it in the comments. Thank you Anders you never disappoint

[@AndersErickson]

Appreciate that. Cheers

[@mph7282]

Wait...Anders takes requests?

[@jschoenack]

TO THE BAR!➡️🥃

[@FantomMind]

I always used orange bitters for this one.

[@akashmittal8694]

Yours is the best channel I have seen on cocktails. Very thorough, clear and easy to follow

[@MarkRovelli]

perfect cocktail for May 5! thx!

[@MarkRovelli]

used a Tres Agaves tequila and an Ilegal mezcal (am out of Vida!) - a wonderful drink! thinking of trying it with an anejo tequila next.... thx Anders!

[@flakes6992]

I love the story and detail you provide behind all the recipes! Excited to try this!

[@suenagag]

Yes, love the new glassware.

[@titaniabell6680]

We havd tried it ....instead of grapefruit we have used orange 🍊 .....what a refreshing drink. Thank you. Cant wait for your winter season / holiday drinks. Cheers 🍻 👏 ✌️ 🥂

[@ptr1537]

Love the call out for siete leguas. Favorite Tequilla.

[@traceynoringseth5526]

Love the new glass with the logo

[@tommccafferty5591]

One of my favorite cocktails.

[@AlexFromToronto]

Such a great cocktail - a nice variation on my favourite standard order. 🥃

[@c.h.62]

yall are so fun to watch. keep up the good work.

[@VinScam17]

Another excellent drink to add to the rotation. Cheers!

[@compunurse]

I started with the Oaxaca old-fashioned, and now graduated to the Mezcal old-fashioned. Now that’s growth.

[@Nicklikesbike]

I made this recipe with Hornitos Black Barrel tequila and from the smell alone I knew I was on to something good. Definitely worth a try if you have a bottle.

[@treyokelly9662]

I got the beer barrel Original Grain watch for Christmas. It's a great gift. Now I need the whiskey barrel one!

[@Meatloaf125]

The Oaxaca old fashioned is a long-time favorite of mine. When I make them, I do opt for chocolate bitters (easiest one for me to find is Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate Bitters, it's basically like a mole bitters), but for the garnish, I dust one side of an orange slice with a little bit of cinnamon, which I think plays really well with the mezcal.

[@brysonbam679]

Ive swapped in Mezcal and either anejo or reposado for PENICILLIN and its GREAT ‼️🙌🏾

[@bearxshark]

One of my favorite drinks out there

[@AmberHumphrey81]

I made this today in preparation for tomorrow, so I could see how I liked it. I decided to change my bitters to Black Walnut bitters and was very happy with my decision! Lovely cocktail!

[@devrogalyon3220]

HECK YES! Mezcal has become a new personal favorite spirit of mine, and it’s almost a given that I’ll be ordering one of these if a bar has it on their menu. Excited to give yours a try!

[@loonypeat312]

I’ve made this drink in the past just as you explained. And yep! It called for the orange peel heated and spritzed over the top. That being said, I just love your videos! Thanks for a great content!

[@oldbassman46]

I love this!!! Thanks!!!

[@AlekSearcy]

Sweet sweet B roll. The glass is cool!

[@pocketjen4136]

I have a bottle of crema de mezcal, I might try making this drink with it and just not adding agave. I love the grapefruit idea.

[@Retraccc]

This drink always has such a beautiful color!

[@StrixyN]

Always love that sweet sweet b-roll!

[@David-hm9ic]

And all of the good merch is out of stock! Love the rocks glasses!

[@AndersErickson]

Just confirmed the rocks glasses are back in stock! Cheers

[@kristopherkneisler570]

As a philly cocktail bartender of more than ten years: your videos are my phucking favorite! thank you so much for the content, youse. youre awesome and wonderful! vielendank

[@OldFashionedWays]

I just discovered these recently and have learned to enjoy that funky smokiness. thanks for sharing. cheers

[@mxpplrsk]

I made a traditional Old Fashioned last night but with Espanita Anejo (hands down, favorite tequila) instead of whiskey and even though I didn't have the suggested Mole Bitters, it was pretty fantastic. This looks good too. Wouldn't have thought of grapefruit but I dig it.

[@MartinHensel-kp3dm]

I've made your previous rendition of this drink with the flamed orange round, oh, a gazillion times, maybe. But, I've also made it with grapefruit and, I agree, it is equally good. I have added one additional component and that is a rich agave syrup made with hibiscus for a little more Mexico in the drink. It adds a bit more red color and mellow hibiscus depth. Thanks Anders and Oz.

[@pamfinter5532]

Are you reading my mind?! Considering buying my first bottle of mezcal & also needing to replenish some reposado, and boom 💥 here you are with the perfect drink for both. Can't wait to try it!

[@skeletonmodel]

Make sure to check his video for 5 different margheritas. The spicy smokey one with Mezcal is a perfect summer drink

[@tapani7533]

Thank you Anders and Ozz. 😊

[@gazoo3596]

Anders, gotta say i had my doubts, but DAMN dude that is one awesome drink!!! Thanks...

[@LyK0sa]

It's a great drink. I tend to go 50/50 with ango and mole bitters, and I've also been known to sneak an extra half ounce of overproof blanco in to amp things up (G4 108 works really well) I'd never considered the grapefruit, it seems like an obvious pairing when you think about it though.

[@arturorivera657]

Saludos desde México! I prefer to drink Mezcal. I recommed you the Mezcal Espadin, Tobala or Pechuga from the Montelobos brand. And please do more Mezcal coctails, they taste better with fruits like tamarind, pineapple, orange or hibiscus (jamaica)

[@scorpiorysing]

I agree, I have the Pechuga, brought it back from Mexico, it's pretty good!

[@mikev.2945]

I really like Banhez Espadin. Great Mezcal. We'll use that to make a spicy shaken "margarita" with a little muddled jalapeño. Going to try the above drink as well, this weekend.

[@scottlei4]

One of my favorites, although I use Hellfire Shrub bitters to add a little kick to the smoke.

[@alexandraluminitatanef9871]

now you got me thinking of some Mezcal cocktails I can try :) thank you !

[@Wico90YT]

Local bar made these before they closed. Absolutely loved them

[@spruceschmickington3005]

One of My favourites.

[@djr488]

Love this drink. Try it with aztec chocolate bitters!

[@icebergmays]

i have an original grain watch.. form 2 years ago. Very nice looking.

[@Kang2112]

I'm definitely gonna make that one.

[@benlittlechilds1192]

Do you have a video on your process making those big chunky clear ices?

[@zimbronec]

I’m gonna do it full mezcal, I’m Mexican but can’t drink tequila due to bad experiences, but mezc works just fine. Also division bell & drunk and famous are very good cocktails I do from watching you. Thanks

[@seejanecook]

I love your bar mat, but very glad you brought back the battle slide

[@LukeF]

Oaxaca Old Fashioneds are SO tasty. I love making them with Jalapeño infused tequila to give it a little extra capsaicin kick that works super well with the mezcal smoke.

[@DaveKaneLounge]

One of my favorite cocktails

[@schonphotography3430]

Just made this last night! Bitterman’s mole bitters (or similar like Aztec chocolate) take this to the next level

[@frann.8879]

Easy peasy Anders, and such a beautiful color👌👌👌my kind of drink🤗🤗🤗a superb way to start a weekend!👏👏 Have a great weekend and as always “CHEERS!”❤️❤️🥃🥃

[@juliastrasser3766]

Mescal Negronis also work amazingly well!

[@als.2983]

Thanks for sharing your grapefruit peel riff rationale on the traditional spec. Anders, you always zig when everybody else zags.

[@AndersErickson]

Gotta keep you on your toes

[@GreenWitch1]

That sounds nice! Ive never tried Mescal & this seems a great way to get a taste 😊

[@deanarmstrong8185]

Glasses are beautiful!

[@autodidax-b5l]

Thank you, and happy Cinco de Mayo.

[@bennimaj_]

I like to do a dash each of ango, chocolate and orange bitters in mine

[@iancryar6431]

I think I may have to try this cocktail 🎉

[@OriginalSchles]

For those of us allergic to citrus (orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit), what would you suggest as a substitute?

[@Mocktailmaking]

It's so funny when he said the time well spent I thought the joke was references his thyme off mocktail he made a while back. Which I absolutely loved and did a review on it but not uploaded yet to my channel but i will soon

[@11alexstreet]

Yall are the best - love this drink. Thanks for reminding me to make it more often!

[@chrisclark9209]

I added a couple of extra barspoons of agave, but this is a cocktail that really grows on you.

[@PyrrhusBrin]

This drink has been on my list for a while now, I used Milagro Reposado Tequila and it taste a little minty to me.

[@AlonzoTheArmless]

I love these and much prefer a 1/1 split or just mescal. A local Mexican restaurant makes terrific ones.

[@mell_gif]

I have all these ingredients. 😊 Time to mix up this drink 🥃

[@mell_gif]

Hmm that's delicious 😋 Gonna make another after this one with a cherry 🍒

[@Xylasider]

I wonder if the thought of this compares to the penicillin. Where the base spirit is a blended scotch with just a touch of islay to add smokiness.

[@druwk]

If you thin your Agave down (80% Agave, 20% water) to make it less vicious, use .25 oz. I will sometimes use a dash of Ango and Peychaud’s as well. Most people who order this cocktail have grown into the Mexcal flavor, and are cool with full pour, but this is a great way to tame it for the uninitiated. I have a “Qaxacan Express Martini” (Mexcal Espresso Martini ) that might benefit from a tone down with Tequila? It’s based on Mole flavors and the really smoky Mexcal had taken over the recipe. I had switched from Vida to Illegal for the same reason, and to let the other components come through. Tempering it with Tequila might be a better solution?

[@BernardoPorchini]

I have been waiting for this one. Thank you

[@MSchon-qf3fl]

I put a little ancho Reyes in it and garnish it with an orange twist around a cinnamon stick, charred.

[@AndersErickson]

Love it

[@chriskervian8523]

Legit was making “Oaxaca sunshine” Saturday night for the Canelo fight … definitely gotta try this as a mezcal and old fashioned fan 💪💪💪

[@bosshogg8273]

I like your schick. Cheers!!

[@philgaraccio3462]

Loved the ‘Spaghetti Western’ style soundtrack, Cheers Amigos

[@arnaudmeylan2378]

I don't have any mezcal. I replaced it with ardbeg corryvreckan. it's really good.

[@chrisconnolly4603]

Love this. How about a paloma with 4 or 5 dashes of tobasco chipotle. Nice twang and the last 3 sips are awesome

[@meganwomble1838]

I had a drink a couple of years ago called the “charro negro”. But, instead of tequila they used a jalapeño infused mezcal (I think) because it was ultra savory and spicy. I’ve been chasing that taste for a while, but would love a video on that drink. So delicious even the “normal” way.

[@alexanderclavijo4824]

Thanks a lot men !

[@lexingtonluthor5637]

This has been my go to drink forna while now.

[@eduardofontes6]

Your channel is the only channel about drinks we need, period!

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

Having worked for Franklin Mortgage and investment guys…I drank many of these👍. The Restraining Order is one of my fav tequila old fashioned riffs ever.

[@CoffeinCowboy]

Have you ever heard of Dr. Sours Bitters? It's Bitters on the base of Mezcal. They have a lot in their productline which work amazing in this drink!

[@Dr_Bombay]

The Oaxaca Old Fashioned is my favorite Old Fashioned. so yummy.

[@Photoleeo]

Now that's one very sessionable old fashioned variant, I now want to split my whiskey old fashioned this way with an aged blended scotch and one of the big smoky Islay malts like Ardbeg Uigeadail, thanks Anders.

[@samcalderwood5049]

I've always made this with grapefruit bitters.

[@MrMoney331]

MMmmmm that is a damn good drink! Great video as always!

[@takeitfromageek6879]

The Milk District has a drink called The Ghost of Oaxaca. It is Mezcal with coconut milk, orgeat, and lime. I asked the bartender how they get it and they said they muddle jalapeños in it. Best drink I have ever had.

[@mikeparler]

Do you know where I can find the recipe?

[@takeitfromageek6879]

@@mikeparler I am planning on passing through this weekend. I will grab the ounces for each.

[@takeitfromageek6879]

@@mikeparler 1:1 tequila and mezcal, 1:2 coconut milk, 1:4 lime. You can garnish with jalapeño, or, as I prefer, you can muddle the jalapeño into the liquor. The menu from back when they had it on the menu said Ilegal mezcal, coconut milk, orgeat and lime. Maybe it was 1:1 mezcal and orgeat. I am going to buy the ingredients and start trying different ways with it.

[@mikeparler]

@@takeitfromageek6879 thanks!

[@annepancost5745]

I like these with Mexican Chocolate bitters. Gives it a bit of a kick. And orange peel rather than grapefruit. Hard to go wrong with spicy/smoky chocolate and orange. 😋

[@annepancost5745]

Clearly I should've watched the entire video before commenting, because you mentioned chocolate and orange! 😀

[@hudsonfan]

I love Mezcal!!!!! Bet you use it for a bunch of different cocktails. While I was in Columbia, went to a Mexican restaurant that had a Smokey Negroni……. Basically a Negroni with Mezcal instead of Gin, if I remember correctly……. It was really good. However, I’ve noticed that Mezcal is kind of like Yankees baseball. People that I know seem to either like it strongly or dislike it strongly. My Father-in-Law thought it smelled like jet fuel and my wife’s not a fan of it either. I really enjoy mezcal myself. Keep those recipes coming!!!!!!!

[@hudsonfan]

I actually discovered it at a restaurant here in Atlanta that put it in a cocktail called “Pineapple Express”

[@kellenholt6655]

Just re-upped on mezcal specifically with this drink in mind, so this video couldn't have come at a better time! 😄 I will say that just like a regular old fashioned, this template is very riff-able. I am a fan of mole bitters (Bittermans makes a good one) in this drink, and I've also swapped the agave nectar for cinnamon syrup, which I find plays nice with the mezcal. If you like spice, hellfire bitters are good in this one, although a little goes a long way. Definitely recommend experimenting! Most of all, this drink checks all the boxes for me for a "complex" cocktail, especially when you use a quality tequila and mezcal. The combo of a good reposado and the aged notes it brings along with the slight smoke of the mezcal and the spice components from the bitters together really do it for me. It is sometimes tricky to get the balance right on this one, but when you do, it really sings.

[@AndersErickson]

Love the cinnamon syrup move. Cheers

[@swedishdad]

mezcal, ancho reyes red, orange bitters & chocolate bitters

[@robertkeeler6211]

Dude! As soon as you as you intro’d this, I’m like; “I have all the ingredients!” You certainly had me when you mentioned the taste affinity of Mezcal as something akin to scotch and Jamaican rum (to which I have a couple hundo bottles of rum) This might be a new favorite, real smooth, the agave really Smooths it out. The mouth feel coats your tongue. Yummy

[@fisch723]

I first heard of and enjoyed this drink in Philly like 10(?) years ago. Best drink I ever had. The following week I was in a comedy club in NYC and asked if they could make a mezcal old fashioned. Waitress said she would ask. She comes back a few mins later with the drink and says, "Oh my god, everyone in the back says you're a genius." I took the credit.

[@maxperkins1166]

The glassware looks great, cocktail looks better. Next paycheck may have to treat myself to some merch...

[@scravywarhog]

Been waiting all day for this! (Viewer from Europe here)

[@AndersErickson]

Cheers. Enjoy the weekend!

[@snow_poet_from_Ukraine]

Hi Anders! Can you please share how you make your ice rocks?

[@chrisk5437]

I do that with Margaritas… same mix ratio of tequila and mezcal when I make it for mezcal newcomers. 1:1 for myself.