Dug Me Out Of My Grave
Inspired by the powerful lyric, 'Late one night, you dug me out of my grave and saved my heart from the fate of Ophelia,' this Old Fashioned variation is a rich and smoky journey from darkness to salvation. The split base of mezcal and reposado tequila provides a complex narrative in a glass.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Reposado tequila
- 0.5 oz Mezcal
- 0.25 oz Demerara syrup
- 2 dashes Chocolate bitters
Instructions
- Combine reposado tequila, mezcal, demerara syrup, and chocolate bitters in a mixing glass with a large ice cube.
- Stir well for about 30 seconds until perfectly chilled and diluted.
- Strain into a chilled rocks glass over a large, fresh ice cube.
- Garnish with a flamed orange peel to add a dramatic, smoky aroma.
Glassware: Rocks glass
Garnish: Flamed orange peel
History
This Old Fashioned riff takes a classic, spirit-forward approach and infuses it with a narrative depth. The split base of reposado tequila and mezcal introduces a smoky, earthy complexity, symbolizing the 'grave' and the journey from a darker place, while the demerara and chocolate bitters offer a comforting, redemptive sweetness, echoing the theme of being saved from Ophelia's tragic fate.