5 Tequila and Mezcal Drinks That Aren't Your Margarita

It's hard to not think immediately of the classic margarita when one ponders Tequila.  But there are so many other amazing recipes for tequila and it's sophisticated cousin, mezcal.  

Drink #1  Oaxaca Old Fashioned - A delicious combo of mezcal, tequila, agave nectar and mole bitters.

Drink #2  Nuevo Dia - Tequila, falernum with lime and mint.

Drink #3  Bloody Maria  - Tequila, bloody mary mix, smoked bitters and worm salt.

Drink #4  The El Diablo -  Mezcal, grenadine and ginger beer with a dash of smoked bitters.

Drink #5  The Oaxaca Mule - Mezcal with lime and ginger for the perfect smoky mule.