Hot & Heavy

Start with these components prepared in advance: Honey syrup ("hot honey"—hot pepper-infused honey).

Add the reposado tequila and mezcal to a shaker.

Squeeze in the juice from three lemon wedges.

Pour in the hot pepper-infused honey syrup.

Add a dash of Angostura bitters and a dash of Peychaud's bitters.

Muddle the mixture gently to release the flavors from the lemon.

Shake the mixture vigorously with ice until well chilled.

Strain the cocktail into an Old Fashioned glass over one large ice cylinder.

Garnish with a slapped mint sprig to release its aroma.