While a traditional Old Fashioned calls for whiskey, Chamberlain's recipe swaps in Camarena Reposado, a soft-colored tequila with hints of vanilla, caramel, and spice that mimic a mellow bourbon.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Camarena Reposado
- .5 oz. agave nectar
- 2 dashes of bitters
- Orange peel, to garnish
Instructions:
- Add ingredients into a rocks glass filled with ice
- Stir to combine
- Garnish with orange peel.
For experimenting with cocktails at home, Chamberlain recommends learning the basic structure of classic drinks, and then mixing it up with personal twists. "(Classic) builds are simple, but offer you the opportunity to explore flavor pairings as well as complimentary spirit substitutions," Chamberlain explained. "Recipes, at their core, are just a road map. A means to an end. Its up to you, the bartender, to navigate the landscapes available to you."