If you love showy smoke-infused cocktails but hate craft bar prices, do it yourself with a Cocktail Smoker Kit from Bark & Barware. The handsome wood gift box contains six wood chip flavors (like cherry, hickory, and maple), a torch (sans butane), four whiskey stones, a metal brush, and tongs.
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Simple to use, especially for pyros. Place the smoker on top of a glass and add a pinch of wood chips. Hold the torch above the lid and light the chips for 5-10 seconds. Cover the smoker with the lid and let it do its thing before removing the smoker and servings.
Beginners should have no trouble making drinks like the Cherry-Smoked Old Fashioned, a classic cocktail with a smoky twist.
Cherry-Smoked Old Fashioned
- 2 oz Bourbon or Rye Whiskey
- 1 Sugar Cube
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- Cherry Wood Chips
- Orange Peel Twist
- Maraschino Cherry to garnish
METHOD:
Place a pinch of cherry wood chips in the smoker and ignite.
Smoke the inside of an Old Fashioned glass with the cherry wood smoke.
In a mixing glass, muddle the sugar cube with the bitters.
Add the whiskey and ice to the mixing glass and stir until well chilled.
Strain the cocktail into the smoked glass filled with ice.
Garnish with an orange peel twist and a maraschino cherry.