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If you’re a BBQ enthusiast<\/a>, you know what the kiss of wood smoke does to food. I’ve got excellent news for you – smoked cocktails are amazing, too. You can use a smoking gun, your smoker, or some wood chips to get that delicious smoke flavor. I’ll walk you through the whole process for each technique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love a stiff drink. The first time I had a smoked cocktail was at a local steakhouse. Their smoked old-fashioned was life-changing. I’ve been fiddling around with my own smoked cocktails ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grab the appropriate cocktail glass! Smoking cocktails is easy. Let the smoky flavors transform your favorite cocktail recipes. I’m going to show you the best-smoked cocktails (and recipes) for your bar cart. Cheers!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Four Techniques for Smoking Cocktails<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are four main ways that people infuse smoke flavors into their cocktails. Let’s take a quick look at each option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Smolder Wood Chips with a Blowtorch, Lighter, or Kitchen Torch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is my go-to method. It doesn’t require extra equipment, it works for infusing smoke into any cocktail, and it gets the job done in a hurry.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a lot of fancy gizmos you can buy to do this. Don’t waste your money. Here’s what I do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Grab a small ball jar with a metal lid (not plastic)<\/strong>. Poke some holes in the metal lid with a drill, or carefully do it with a sharp knife.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Fix your drink. Pour it into the ball jar. Put the lid on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Put some wood chips on the lid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Light the chips.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Place a cocktail glass upside down on top of the mason jar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Let it smoke as long as you please (I usually let it go for a minute or two), then pour the smoked cocktail into the cocktail glass. Add some ice and get drinking!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Note: if any ashes fall into your drink, scoop them out with a spoon<\/strong>. While I’ve been served drinks at restaurants that have wood still smoldering in the glass (and I’ve eaten a few hot dogs that had stray ash on them), it’s probably best not to eat the ashes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Alternatively, you can also just light the chips on a fire-proof surface and place an empty glass on top of them (upside down<\/strong>). This will get smokiness in your glass, and it’ll make your drink taste smoky. Fix your cocktail and pour it into the smoked glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Use Your Smoker<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Fire up your smoker and smoke beverages on it. This is great for simple syrup, apple cider, maple syrup, and smoked bloody mary mix. I wouldn’t put liquor on your smoker. You risk over-smoking your expensive booze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can also get a smoky flavor in ice cubes by smoking water on your smoker. Freeze smoked water in ice cube trays for smoked ice cubes, and you’re ready to give any cocktail a smoky kick!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I smoke liquids for around 30 minutes at 225\u00b0F. Play around with time and temps to find your sweet spot.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    3. Use a Smoking Gun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    A smoking gun works great if you prepare a lot of smoked drinks. Push a button, and it will light wood chips, causing smoke to come out of a tube. Put the tube in your cocktail glass, and you’re smoking. The guns have a lid that goes on top of your cocktail glass to keep the smoke in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    These guns are quick and easy to use but can get expensive in a hurry<\/strong>. If you’re looking to buy a smoking gun, this is the one I would grab<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    4. Use Liquid Smoke<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    If you dig the flavor of liquid smoke, use a dash or two to add some smoky flavor to your favorite cocktail. The flavor isn’t for me, but if you like it, go nuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Smoked Cocktail Recipes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Enough about how to give cocktails a smoky twist. Let’s get to crafting some smoky cocktails! Here are some of my absolute favorite recipes. Follow them to make the best-smoked cocktails!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Smoked Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The old-fashioned is one of the greatest cocktails known to humans.<\/strong> It’s a delicious, classic cocktail. Add some smoke to the mix, and you’ve struck Kentucky gold. Use a high-proof bourbon (around 100 proof) for best results. I like Old Forester 100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Use bourbon if you want a sweeter drink or rye whiskey for something more complex. Rye whiskey is traditional. A large ice cube makes for an elegant presentation if you’ve got a mold for one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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