Our "Tequila Mix Masters " series continues with rockstar bartender and mixologist Dustin Haarstad of the Blind Tiger Cocktail Company. In this installment, he shows Scarlet how to make a Tequila Sazerac using Fortaleza Añejo tequila.

"A sazerac is the New Orleans version of a traditional Old Fashioned, which would normally use cognac or rye," Haarstad said.

It's a great cocktail for people who prefer to drink their tequilas neat, and it's not a very difficult one to create at home.

"For this drink I use Fortaleza Añejo because the barrel-aged flavors and subtle butterscotch of the agave really shine through," he said.

The finished cocktail has a nice strong citrus smell, with a rounded mouth feel. The añejo tequila really plays well with the citrus, and is absolutely delicious. We can easily see drinking this after dinner and really enjoying it.

Drink Name: Tequila Sazerac (Old Fashioned)

Mixologist: Dustin Haarstad, Blind Tiger Cocktail Company

Tequila Used: Fortaleza Añejo

Filmed At: Cafe Coyote, San Diego, CA

Directions:

1.) Start with a pint glass

2.) Add 2 ounces of Fortaleza Añejo tequila

3.) Add 1 ounce of agave nectar

4.) Add A few dashes of Peychaud's Bitters

5.) Add ice and stir (don't shake!)

6.) Spritz the inside of a glass with Absinthe

7.) Strain the cocktail into the spritzed glass

8.) Top off the glass with a bit of orange peel