There are MANY way to add smoke flavor to a cocktail that don't require you to own a smoker. Red, White and Bleu. Over pancakes, on Southern-style fried chicken, waffles, on ice cream, drizzled over bacon, and my 2 absolute favorites, drizzled over blue cheese with crackers, and drizzled over a prosciutto-wrapped smoked brie!
The syrup will keep for up to a month in the refrigerator. Halen Mon already did the smoking so you don't have to. Leave the cocktail shaker closed ready to use the tomato juice in your finished cocktail. I'm using tomato juice here for the Bloody Mary recipe below, but this method can be used for lots of different liquids too – experiment! Building the cocktail. Smoke on the water original. With the smoke swirling on top of the liquid, you almost expect your first sip to be hot. This is by far the easiest method, but the flavor I don't really like. Commonly known for its ability to strengthen the immune system, Echinacea powder, obtained from grinding Echinacea flowers, is a common herbal remedy for cold and flu symptoms. I find this method gives a subtle smokiness to the ice, without being super smoky, and is a great middle ground of being easy and having a nice flavor.
For this recipe, we are using Limavady single-barrel Irish whiskey. Simply scatter your salt flakes into a shallow tray such as a cookie tray or large alfoil pan. Quarter Chicken w/ 1 Side $8. Sundays have always been about family, so don't stop now. Shrimp, sausage, red potatoes, and corn on the cob. Invert a brandy snifter. Smoke on the Water Cocktail Recipe. 1 ¾ cups Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve (or other Speyside scotch). SMOKE BOURBON on your SMOKER: After you have smoked something and you still have blue smoke, place your bourbon in a pan the same way you would do the water in the step listed above. The Old Fashioned is an absolute classic, incorporating a base of bourbon with generally something sweet to lengthen it a little, and a twist of orange and some bitters, the Old Fashioned is the perfect 'Cigar Lounge' drink, to sit and indulge. We'll round out our look at smoked cocktails with one of my personal favorites, the smoky martini. How to smoke bourbon, or any kind of spirit, WITH a Smoker or Grill.
Strain everything over your big rock in a rocks glass (if you're using smaller rocks, you can pour everything including the rocks into your rocks glass without straining). Maple Syrup or Simple Syrup (I prefer the richness that Maple Syrup provides). Add directly to bottle and allow to infuse for a minimum of 2 days. Beef Tenderloin Tips. It's tough to find a middle-of-the-road opinion when it comes to smoky Spirits. At the point that the ice is melted, I generally give it another 10 mins or so (just in case) and then it's as simple as refreezing the ice! We lack specific receptors in our taste buds for smokiness and instead rely on our scent receptors to "taste" smokiness. Smoke on the water cocktail recipe. A smoking gun allows you to cold smoke foods that you may not be able to get your smoker low enough to smoke, such as cheeses and delicate fish, as well as infusing liquids with a smokiness too.
Next, turn on your smoking gun and infuse the pitcher with smoke for 1-2 minutes; close the container with a piece of saran wrap so the smoke is trapped into the pitcher. And it's this benefit that we'll be using this device for – adding smoke to liquid. Smoke on the water karaoke. We couldn't leave this one off our list of outstanding smoked cocktails. Subscribe to the forthcoming monthly Taste of the West e-newsletter below.
Cover all your bases with this smoky sandwich sampler: pimento cheese burger, pulled pork and beef brisket, each served on a mini Brioche bun. If you only have regular sized ice cubes, that's fine too! I asked him how his day was, and he replied with "Well I have a dilemma…". You'll be surprised how versatile it can be!