![]() ![]() Since this is such a simple cocktail quality ingredients are key. Typically an old fashioned is made with whiskey, rye or bourbon though if you head up to Wisconsin you’ll find that they have their own spin on this beloved cocktail in the form of a brandy old fashioned. This looks a whole lot like today’s standard Old Fashioned recipe now, doesn’t it. The first known definition of the concept of a cocktail dates back to 1806 in upstate New York, where the Federalist Newspaper “The Balance and Repository” defined cocktail as “spirit, sugar, water and bitters”. The Casual Foodist contains affiliate links, when you make a purchase through these links the Casual Foodist receives a small commission that helps support this site at no additional cost to you. In my opinion there’s no better drink than this Spiced Maple Old Fashioned to enjoy next to a roaring fire on a cold evening. The Old fashioned is a classic for a reason but what if we swapped out sugar for maple syrup and added a few dashes of spiced bitters while we’re at it? Now we’re talking. Let the cocktail sit in the smoke filled box for a few moments, then open and drink immediately.Cool weather calls for a cozy drink and it doesn’t get much cozier than an Old Fashioned. Fill the box with smoke according to package instructions, using a small sprig of rosemary instead of the included wood chips. Reattach the smoking gun to the smoking box, then place the drink inside. Twist a strip of orange peel over the drink, then rub it around the rim of the glass and drop it inside. Pour 2 oz of the smoked bourbon over the cube, then add bitters and syrup and stir for 5 seconds. Place a large ice cube (I used a special ice mold from W&P to get mine so crystal clear) into a rocks glass like this one. Cap the decanter, then swirl the bourbon around inside for 15 seconds. Using the smoking gun and tube from your smoking box kit, insert the end of the tube into the decanter above the bourbon and allow smoke to fill the vessel (use the super easy package instructions to operate the gun). Pour at least a cup of bourbon into a decanter. I took mine out onto the porch for outdoor entertaining, and we spent the night sipping bourbon and smoking anything we could get our hands on. Trust me, once you get going, it’s addictive!Īnother plus - the box is light and small enough to carry around fairly easily, so it’s very portable too. They were all just as magically transformed, and we honestly couldn’t stop smoking things. For this recipe, I smoked the bourbon itself before adding it to the cocktail by adding smoke directly to my pretty Viski decanter.Īfter we drank our Double Smoked Maple Old Fashioneds, we put bites of cheese, nuts, and other small appetizers in there. The detachable smoking gun makes it easy to add smoke to other vessels, too. I used rosemary for this cocktail, and it was heavenly. You can experiment by smoking the included wood chips, or trying any herbs and spices that might compliment your drink. Trust me, your guests and probably even you will freak out over how mesmerizing this whole process is, and it only takes a few seconds. Now drink! A very subtle smoke flavor clings to the glass, adding a light layer of depth that won’t overpower your cocktail. Enjoy the show as curls of lovely, scented smoke waft through the air. Open the door, or better yet, let your guests do the opening - there are doors on both sides of the vessel for a fun pass-through experience. You just stick your cocktail inside, light the smoker, and watch your glass disappear in a thick hazy fog. It minimizes work but maximizes drama - you’ll never find a more visually striking way to add flavor and aroma to a drink. ![]() But your guests will think you’re a wizard, and here’s why.Ĭharles Joly, one of the most awarded and acclaimed bartenders in the world, custom designed this gorgeous glass smoking box with the team at Fortessa. ![]() Can you pour? Can you stir? Can you open a box? Then we’re good. This recipe involves some serious Jedi level cocktail magic, but takes pretty much zero effort. ![]()
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