Smoked Cherry Old Fashioned Cocktail
Let’s take things back a little old school. Sip slow and enjoy this smokey mature classic cocktail, infused with savory new flavors. The Smoked Cherry Old Fashioned is a gentlemen’s cocktail, in a woman’s world.
Ingredients
Alder wood chips Fresh Cherries Sugar Smoked Cherries Cherry Simple Syrup Anastoga Bitters Campfire Whiskey
Smoke 1lb of fresh cherries in a wood smoker with Alder wood chips for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until dark and soft.
Instructions
Remove carefully and allow to cool before proceeding.
Make the smoked cherry simple syrup by dissolving 1/2 cup of sugar in 1/2 cup of water in a small sauce pan over low heat.
Add 1/2 cup of the smoked cherries to the syrup and allow to sit overnight in an airtight container. Strain and discard the cherries.
Add a spoonful of smoked cherries to the bottom of the glass, muddle.
To Make the Smoked Cherry Old Fashioned Cocktail:
Add ice, smoked cherry simple syrup, bitters and whiskey. Serve with an orange peel or smoked cherry for garnish.
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