Boiler Room Brew
This Old Fashioned variation is a potent blend of smoky mezcal and dark rum, sweetened with maple syrup. It's a brooding, complex drink that captures the oppressive heat and sinister atmosphere of Freddy's boiler room.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Mezcal
- 0.5 oz Dark rum
- 0.25 oz Maple syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Instructions
- Combine mezcal, dark rum, maple syrup, and Angostura bitters in a mixing glass with a large chunk of ice.
- Stir well for 30-45 seconds until properly chilled and diluted.
- Strain over a large ice cube in a heavy-bottomed rocks glass.
Glassware: Rocks glass
Garnish: A dramatically flamed orange peel, unleashing a burst of citrus oils that flicker like the embers of a furnace.
History
Taking cues from the Old Fashioned, this 'Boiler Room Brew' swaps traditional whiskey for a split base of smoky mezcal and dark rum. The maple syrup adds an earthy, robust sweetness, while the flamed orange peel evokes the flickering flames of Freddy's industrial domain, a place where nightmares are forged.