Oaxaca Old Fashioned

1 1⁄2 oz Reposado Tequila, El Tesoro Reposado
1⁄2 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey San Luis del Rio
1 t Agave syrup
2 ds Bitters, Angostura (some versions call for Bittermens Mole)
1 twst Orange peel (flamed)
Instructions
Stir, strain, rocks, rocks glass, flame orange peel & drop into drink.
History
It's been reported that Death & Co calls for the Mole bitters and that the NY Times article calls for Angostura due to the at-the-time availability of the Bittermens product.
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From other users
  • Actually, 3.5 stars. Probably does need agave syrup instead of simple syrup. Even tempted to put an orange slice in it. — ☆☆☆☆
  • Rated 4.5 by 17 people — ☆☆☆☆
  • I used maple syrup instead of agave I used 1 oz mescal and 1 oz anjejo — ☆☆☆☆
  • 4.5 — ☆☆☆☆
  • Delicious! — ☆☆☆☆
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Moderated slightly. Thanks to

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Moderated slightly. Thanks to a note from user alphanumeric, the choice of bitters was changed to prefer Bittermens Mole over Angostura.