Smoked Old Fashioned
2023 Jul 1st
Smoked Old Fashioned
makes 1
Ingredients:
1 sugar cube (or 1 teaspoon sugar)
1 teaspoon cold water
2 dashes of Angostura bitters
1 dash of orange bitters
2 oz. bourbon whiskey
Large ice cube
Orange peel twist (for garnish)
Wood chips (for smoking)
Directions:
1. In a mixing glass, combine sugar, a splash of water, 2 dashes of Angostura bitters, and 1 dash of orange bitters
2. Stir the mixture with a cocktail spoon until the sugar is fully dissolved, creating a syrup.
3. Transfer the syrup to a rocks glass.
4. Add 2 oz. of bourbon whiskey to the glass.
5. Place a large ice cube into the glass.
6. Stir gently to combine the ingredients and chill the drink.
7. Garnish the cocktail with a twist of orange peel.
8. Prepare a cocktail smoker by placing it over the glass.
9. Fill the smoker with wood chips. Use a torch to ignite the wood chips, allowing them to smolder.
10. Hold the lit torch over the chips for roughly 5-10 seconds, until the glass fills with smoke.
11. Remove the cocktail smoker from the top of the glass.
12, Take a moment to enjoy the enticing aroma of the smoked cocktail.
13. Sip and savor your delightful smoked cocktail.
As always, please exercise caution when working with fire and hot surfaces. Enjoy your drink responsibly!