Smoked Old Fashion
Smoked Old Fashion
What You’ll Need:
2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
¼ oz simple syrup or 1 sugar cube
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Orange peel (for zest)
Ice (preferably one large cube)
For Smoking:
Wood chips (cherry, oak, or hickory work best)
Smoking gun OR
Glass dome OR
Torch and wood plank (DIY version)
Optional: cinnamon sticks, rosemary sprigs, or star anise for aromatic smoke
🧪 Instructions (with Smoking Gun or Dome):
Build the drink
In a mixing glass, stir whiskey, syrup, and bitters with ice. Strain into a rocks glass over a large cube.Prepare the smoke
Using a smoking gun or wood plank:Smoking gun method: Fill the serving glass with smoke, cap with a dome or coaster. Let rest for 30–60 seconds, then remove.
Torch method: Torch a wooden plank or rosemary sprig until it smolders. Invert the empty glass over it for ~20 seconds. Then flip the glass and pour the drink in.
Garnish
Express orange peel over the top and drop it in. Optional: torch the peel slightly for extra aroma.
🧠 Tips for Next-Level Smoke:
Glass rinse: Swirl smoke inside the glass before pouring the drink.
Flavor wood: Use cherry wood for a sweeter profile, oak for boldness, pecan for a nutty edge.
Layer herbs: Smoking rosemary, thyme, or cinnamon sticks adds complexity.
🔥 Variations:
Smoked Maple Whiskey Sour: Add egg white, lemon, and maple syrup with bourbon — then smoke it.
Smoky Manhattan: Use cherrywood smoke and Carpano Antica vermouth.
Peated Twist: Add ¼ oz Laphroaig or Ardbeg (Islay Scotch) for deep internal smokiness — no smoke gun needed.