Salted Chocolate Oaxacan Old Fashioned

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Written By Miguel Buencamino

Ever paired salted dark chocolate with an ańejo? 🤯

We’re here in Palm Desert and together with my friends at tresgeneracionestequila, I’ve created a take on a modern classic in the Oaxacan Old Fashioned by adding elements of dark chocolate
and sea salt. #TresGeneraciones Añejo stands well on its own but since we’re making an Old Fashioned here, I figured chocolate would pair well with the rich toasted oak notes in the ańejo as well. Adding just that pinch of salt also accentuates the flavors of chocolate + citrus and brings out more of the roasted agave with each sip. If you’re looking for an Old Fashioned recipe for the summer, this might just be your new go-to.

Cheers y’all.

ingredients:

  • 2 oz | 60 ml Anejo Tequila

  • ½ oz | 15 ml Creme de Cacao

  • 4 Dashes Chocolate Bitters

  • 4 Dashes Orange Bitters

  • 1 Pinch Sea Salt

  • Salted Chocolate Square (Garnish)

  • Dehydrated Orange (Garnish)

tools:

 

instructions:

Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Add a dehydrated orange to the bottom of a rocks glass and add a large cube. Strain/pour over a large cube in the rocks glass. Top with chocolate square and a pinch of salt.

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