Oak-rested agave, dried chile and a hint of cocoa and cinnamon from the mole bitters, all stirred cold over one big cube. It sips like an Old Fashioned but finishes with a slow, gentle heat.
1½ oz
reposado tequila the original uses Casa Noblee.g. Don Julio · Patrón · Herradura · Espolòn · El Jimador
½ oz
ancho chile liqueur such as Ancho Reyese.g. Ancho Reyes
¼ oz
simple syrup
2 dash
orange bitterse.g. Angostura · Regans' Orange Bitters · Fee Brothers · The Bitter Truth
2 drop
mole bitterse.g. Bittermens · Fee Brothers
Garnish: Orange twist · Ice: One large cube
In Noble Fashion
Warm and layered, with vanilla oak and cooked agave, dried chile heat and a bittersweet finish of orange and cocoa. Strong and slow-sipping.
In Noble Fashion is a modern tequila twist on the Old Fashioned, and its name plays on Casa Noble, the tequila brand used in the original recipe. It follows a template that became popular in the craft cocktail era: a base spirit other than whiskey, a small amount of sweetener and bitters, stirred and served over a large ice cube.
The ancho chile liqueur brings sweetness and a smoky, raisiny heat, and the mole bitters echo the chocolate and spice of Mexican mole sauce. There is no documented creator or date for the drink; it belongs to the wider family of agave Old Fashioneds such as the Oaxaca Old Fashioned.
No. The ancho chile liqueur gives gentle warmth rather than sharp heat.
Yes. Use a dash of Angostura instead; you will lose some of the chocolate note.
A good reposado tequila; the original recipe uses Casa Noble.
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