El Bigote Cocktail

By gnikylime

Ingredients

• Remaining ingredients for a single cocktail:
• Cinnamon Bark Syrup
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 c water
• 1/4 oz. cinnamon bark syrup
• 1 ounce mezcal
• 1 ounce Old Grand-Dad 114 or other high-proof bourbon
• 1/2 ounce Cocchi Americano (Italian aperitif wine)
• 1/4 ounce Sherry
• 2 dashes Bittermen's Xocolatl Mole or Angostura bitters
• Orange twist (for serving)

Details

Adapted from bonappetit.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cinnamon Bark Syrup
Bring cinnamon sticks, sugar and ½ cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and let steep 2 hours. Strain syrup into a small jar or bowl; discard cinnamon.
Do Ahead
Syrup can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.

Cocktail
Combine mezcal, bourbon, Cocchi Americano, Sherry, bitters, and ¼ oz. cinnamon bark syrup in a large glass, mixing glass, or cocktail shaker filled with ice. Stir until outside of glass is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice and garnish with orange twist.