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El Abuelo
Submitted on: March 20, 2021
Of course, the Oaxacan Old Fashioned is now a staple in many bars, this is a variation I split the base spirit with extra añejo tequila and añejo mezcal for those deep, rich flavors. I then created a syrup by grinding green cardamom, red chili flakes, vanilla bean, cacao nibs, cinnamon stick, all spice and clove in a mortar and pestle. I combined these ingredients with a Demerara syrup at low heat for half an hour. Strained it through cheesecloth and made a very rich syrup that accentuates the c...
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz
- 1 1/2 oz
- 1/2 oz
- 3 dash(es)
Instructions
Garnish
Build
Glass
Estimated strength
Grapefruit peel expressed over top
Stir & Strain
About 29% ABV (estimate)
By Bradley Johnson
Mixologist
Brad Johnson, aka Sluggo, aka Mysterioso, is a home mixologist specializing in interesting and sometimes whimsical twists on classic cocktail platforms. While Brad has worked as a professional bartender in years past, he is currently establishing his brand, Société Mysterieux, an underground cocktail society for like-minded enthusiasts of cocktail culture. We create our own recipes based on classic platforms using our own bitters, syrups, tonics and shrubs under the brand L’Apothicaire Mysterieu...
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Stir all ingredients over ice in a glass mixing vessel and strain over large ice rock. Express grapefruit peel over top and around rim.
Editor's Note
A split base of añejo tequila and mezcal anchors this rich, spiced riff. House-made syrup adds layers of cacao, cardamom, and chili, finished with a bright grapefruit expression.
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