When the nice weather arrives, I like to make myself refreshing cocktails, but you know me, as I am a real BBQ enthusiast, I love to give them a little BBQ twist!
Smoked cocktail, it sounds intimidating, but I promise you it's a lot easier than it looks. Plus, it'll really wow your guests, the WOW factor of smoke in the shaker is not to be overlooked.
As with any cocktail recipe, feel free to vary the alcohol or garnishes to your taste.
Serving: For 1 cocktail!
Preparation time: 5 min
Cooking time: 2 min
Ingredients:
⁃ 6 food grade wood pellets (or shavings)
⁃ 2oz gin
⁃ 1/3 cup Arizona (iced tea)
⁃ 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
⁃ 1 tsp maple syrup
⁃ A little fresh coriander
⁃ Ice
⁃ A drink shaker kit
⁃ A torch
⁃ A cookie sheet with a rack on top
Steps :
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In a glass, pour the gin and ice.
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Place the pellets on the rack that is on the cookie sheet.
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Light the pellets using a torch, or even more easily with the Allumax, and let them burn for 1 minute.
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Blow to extinguish the pellets.
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Trap the smoke by placing the shaker upside down on the grid, over the granules, for 20 seconds.
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Place the shaker directly over the glass containing the gin and ice.
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Shake the alcohol with ice and smoke for 30 to 60 seconds. Remove the shaker.
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Towards the other ingredients in the glass.
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You can smoke the drink again, according to your taste, by putting the shaker back on the granules, then over the glass.
Click here to see me prepare this delicious cocktail, starting at 24min40sec!
I love this recipe because it is so versatile! By changing the alcohol used, or using tonic, sparkling water or something else, and even changing the flavor of the granules, you get a completely different result!
Come on, let your imagination run wild and let me know what you think!
