Monday, January 3, 2022

Tim's Farewell Celebration -- Smoked Manhattan




Tools 

Coupe glass (or any glass of your choice) 

Oversized mixing vessel 

Cocktail spoon 

Cocktail strainer 

Protected surface (like a foil-lined baking sheet) 

Propane torch or stick lighter 

Wood chips or pellet (cherry is recommended)

 Ingredients 

• 2.5 oz bourbon or rye whiskey 

• 1 oz sweet vermouth 

• 1 dash Angostura bitters

• 1 dash orange bitters 

• cocktail cherry, for garnish (recommended brand: Luxardo) 

• ice 

Directions 

Using a propane torch, light wood chip until it just starts to burn. Place glass over the wood chip. Glass will fill with smoke. Leave glass while you mix cocktail. Fill oversized glass with ice and add all ingredients except the cherry. Stir well. Strain cocktail into a coupe glass and garnish with cherry. Enjoy!