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Vida Old Fashioned

This smoky mix of mezcal, cardamom and vanilla is anything but old-fashioned.

This smoky mix of mezcal, cardamom and vanilla is anything but old-fashioned.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. mezcal
  • ½ oz. black cardamom syrup
  • 3 dashes vanilla bitters
  • Tools:mixing glass, barspoon, strainer
  • Glass:rocks
  • Garnish:orange twist

Preparation

Combine all ingredients and stir with ice to chill. Strain over one large ice cube into a rocks glass and garnish.

Cardamom Syrup: Combine 1/8 cup of cracked black cardamom (you may substitute regular cardamom in a pinch) with 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 cup of water over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Let cool to room temperature, strain into a glass jar and keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

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