The Sabueso Old Fashioned is a modern cocktail that was created by Alex Sukopp, former bartender of Sips From Scripts, as a variation of the Oaxaca Old Fashioned from Death & Company. The recipe uses a smoky and sweet combination of agave spirits and dessert flavors, most of which come from a caramel coffee syrup. This special ingredient was also the inspiration for the drink's name: "sabueso" is Spanish for the word "hound" and was chosen as a nod to both the syrup company's canine-inspired branding and the cocktail's tequila and mezcal base.
Add tequila, mezcal, caramel coffee syrup, and coffee & cocoa bitters to a mixing glass.
Fill mixing glass with cubed ice.
Using a bar spoon, stir for 30-45 seconds until well-chilled and slightly diluted.
Add a clear ice cube to a lowball glass.
Using a julep strainer, strain into lowball glass.
Garnish with orange peel.