Smoked Old Fashioned Recipe

Preparation Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the glass

   Begin by chilling an old fashioned glass with ice and water. Set aside.

2. 2

   Mix the ingredients

   In a mixing glass, combine the rye whiskey, simple syrup, and Angostura bitters. Add ice and stir until well chilled.

3. 3

   Smoke the cocktail

   Using a smoking gun, fill the chilled glass with smoke from the wood chips. Let it sit for a minute to infuse the flavor.

4. 4

   Strain the mixture

   Discard the ice and water from the chilled glass. Strain the whiskey mixture into the smoked glass.

5. 5

   Garnish and serve

   Express the oils from the orange peel over the drink, then drop it in as a garnish. Add the cherry on top and serve immediately.