Smoke Gets in Your Agav-eyes

1 1⁄2 oz Tequila, Espolon
1⁄2 oz Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida
1⁄2 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄4 oz Agave syrup
1 rinse Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Shake all ingredients. Strain into chilled Chartreuse-rinsed coupe. Express oils of orange peel, then discard.

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Comments

A bit unbalanced (made to spec). I'd consider doing equal ratios mezcal/tequila, to give the mezcal/smoke some additional room to shine.

Tried as original, subbed out agave for orgeat. Muddled a slice of blood orange and like it better this way.