Smoky Chocolate Old Fashioned

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A bold riff on the Old Fashioned combining smoky mezcal with bittersweet dark chocolate bitters for a rich, complex finish. This recipe, ready in about 4 minutes, brings together mezcal, demerara sugar cube, chocolate bitters for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 4 min Serves 1 Cocktails & Beverages cuisine 220 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Place 1 demerara sugar cube in a rocks glass and saturate with 3 dashes of chocolate bitters.
  2. Step 2: Muddle gently until the sugar cube dissolves partially.
  3. Step 3: Add 2 oz mezcal to the glass and stir gently for 30 seconds to combine and chill.
  4. Step 4: Add 1 large clear ice cube to the glass.
  5. Step 5: Express a strip of orange peel over the surface to release oils, then rub the rim with the peel and rest it on the side of the glass as garnish.

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