clavo oxidado

1 1/2 oz Reposado Tequila (Cimarron)
1/2 oz Mezcal (Fosforo Ensamble)
1 bsp Drambuie (1 tsp)
1 bsp Cinnamon Syrup (1 tsp)
2 dash Scrappy's Orange Bitters

Stir with ice, strain into an old fashioned glass with ice, and garnish with a lemon twist.Two Fridays ago, I returned to the entries on Kindred Cocktails uploaded by bartender Joshua Perez, and I was lured in by the Clavo Oxidado that he created at Featherweight in Brooklyn circa 2016 as a Rusty Nail riff. I was game to try it considering how well Drambuie pairs with tequila such as in the Last Letter and Principe Eduardo and with mezcal in the Farewell & Adieu. Once prepared, the Clavo Oxidado gave forth a lemon, cinnamon, smoky, and vegetal bouquet to the nose. Next, a semi-sweet sip opened up into vegetal, honey, herbal, and cinnamon flavors on the swallow.