Ingredients

  • 2 ozbourbon
  • ¼ ozsimple syrup
  • 2 dashesangostura bitters
  • 🍋Orange peel, maraschino cherry(garnish)

🔧 Tools

mixing glassjiggerbar spoonstrainersmoking device

Instructions

  1. Add bourbon, simple syrup, and bitters to a mixing glass.
  2. Fill with ice and stir for 20-30 seconds until well chilled.
  3. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  4. Using a smoking gun or smoke dome, fill the glass with wood smoke (oak, cherry, or applewood work well).
  5. Cover and let smoke infuse for 30-60 seconds.
  6. Remove cover and garnish with expressed orange peel and a maraschino cherry.

📜 History

A craft cocktail evolution that gained popularity in the 2010s as bars began incorporating smoke into their presentations. The technique enhances the natural smoky, spicy notes already present in bourbon aged in charred oak barrels. Various methods exist including smoking guns, smoke domes, and infused ice. The theatrical presentation makes it a showstopper at cocktail bars.

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