Kyleigh Hoffmeyer's Next Episode takes the Oaxacan Old-Fashioned framework and pulls it toward something greener and more alive. Aged tequila shares the base with sotol from Chihuahua's desert scrublands—a pairing that keeps the spirit-forward structure intact while introducing a drier, more mineral complexity. Empirical Cilantro (a highly herbaceous spirit with notes of tomatillo and lime) and pineapple liqueur do the flavor work, turning a contemplative stirred drink into something bracingly fresh: the herb complements the fruit, agave syrup adds body and emphasizes the tequila flavor, and Bittermens tiki bitters tie the whole thing together.. It drinks like a well-edited summer night.