Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. plus 1 ½ tsp. honey
• 1 1/2 cups mezcal
• 1/4 cup orange liqueur (preferably Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao)
• 2 1/2 tsp. chocolate bitters, such as Fee Brothers
• 8 orange twists

Instructions

1. Mix honey and 2 Tbsp. boiling water in a quart-size jar. Stir to dissolve honey; let cool. Stir in mezcal, orange liqueur, bitters, and 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. water. Seal and freeze at least 2 hours and up to 2 weeks.
2. To serve, turn jar gently to mix. Place ice in a rocks glass and pour in cocktail. Squeeze oils from orange twist over, rub peel around rim of glass, then garnish glass with peel.