Nutty Mezcal Old Fashioned

A little sweet. A little nutty. Remind you of anyone?

Nutty Mezcal Old Fashioned

A delightful mix of mezcal, tequila, sherry, and marzipan syrup for a sweet and nutty twist on the classic Old Fashioned.

4.07 from 84 votes
Prep Time 3 mins
Total Time 3 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Los Amantes joven mezcal
  • 3/4 oz Espolón reposado tequila
  • 1/4 oz Lustau oloroso sherry
  • 1/4 oz marzipan syrup
  • 3 cups crushed De La Rosa peanut marzipan candies
  • 3 cups water
  • ice

Instructions

  1. In a mixing glass with ice, combine mezcal, tequila, sherry, and marzipan syrup.
  2. Stir the mixture until well chilled.
  3. Strain the liquid into a double rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  4. To make marzipan syrup: Simmer crushed De La Rosa peanut marzipan candies and water until the sugar is dissolved and only the peanut pieces are left floating. Strain through a chinois and bottle. Keeps for up to 6 days refrigerated.