Oaxacanite

OAXACANITE

• 1 oz. / 30 ml. tequila

• 1 oz. / 30 ml. mezcal

• ¾ oz. / 22.5 ml. fresh lime juice

• ¾ oz. / 22.5 ml. honey syrup

• 3 dashes Angostura bitters

• grapefruit peel, to shake

METHOD
add all ingredients including grapefruit peel to shaker tin / shake with ice until chilled (also known as a “regal shake”) / fine strain into coupe or Nick and Nora / no garnish

ABOUT
This drink was created by Ben Long at the John Dory Oyster Bar (NYC; now closed). He was mentored by late bar legend Sasha Petraske. He wanted to show that mezcal did have a place in cocktails (a rarity at the time). Shaking with the peel (regal shake) is a wonderful way to add flavor. Cheers y’all!