Aug 29 2025
RestaurantsSea Level NCSmoked Old Fashioned Recipe

Smoked Old Fashioned Recipe

Inspired by Sea Level NC
Time15m
Serves1

Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon, Burlesque Bitters, demerara, hickory smoke

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Ingredients

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Ingredients

Method

Directions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Glass

    Add demerara sugar to an Old Fashioned glass. Add 2 dashes of Burlesque Bitters and a splash of water to dissolve the sugar.

  2. 2

    Add Bourbon

    Pour in 2 oz of Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon and stir gently to combine.

  3. 3

    Prepare the Smoke

    In a separate bowl or smoke infuser, add hickory wood chips and ignite them. Capture the smoke in the glass by inverting it over the smoke for a few seconds.

  4. 4

    Finish the Cocktail

    Add ice cubes to the glass, stir gently, and garnish with an orange peel by expressing the oils over the drink before placing it in.

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