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The Old Fashioned is one of America's greatest cocktails. The Agave Old Fashioned that we feature here at Empellón Cocina has a bit more of a richness and smokier edge than most. The recipe, after the jump.

The Old Fashioned is one of America's greatest cocktails. The Agave Old Fashioned that we feature here at Empellón Cocina has a bit more of a richness and smokier edge than most. I use two mezcals in this drink: a clear mezcal with a smokey back burn and a mezcal that is aged in wood, which gives the drink body.

An Old Fashioned also always has sugar and bitters. Instead, to give ours a Mexican twist, we  use a spice agave nectar and chocolate mole bitters.

Naren Young is a New York City-based mixologist and the man behind forkandshaker.com

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