Smoked Rosemary Old Fashioned

Name: Smoked Rosemary Old Fashioned
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz bourbon whiskey; 1 sugar cube; 2 dashes Angostura bitters; 1 fresh rosemary sprig; 1 orange peel; 1 large ice cube or sphere

A modern twist on the classic Old Fashioned featuring bourbon infused with smoked rosemary, adding an aromatic complexity to this timeless cocktail.

8 minMediumServes 1180 cal/serving

AmericanAlcoholic DrinkBlenderStandardLow CarbGluten-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 oz bourbon whiskey
1 sugar cube
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1 fresh rosemary sprig
1 orange peel
1 large ice cube or sphere

Instructions

1

Place 1 sugar cube in an Old Fashioned glass and add 2 dashes Angostura bitters.
2

Muddle the sugar and bitters until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
3

Using a kitchen torch or lighter, carefully burn the 1 fresh rosemary sprig until it smokes, then place a rocks glass upside down over it to capture the smoke.
4

Let the glass fill with smoke for about 30 seconds, then flip it right-side up.
5

Add 2 oz bourbon whiskey to the smoked glass, then add the muddled sugar and bitters mixture.
6

Add 1 large ice cube or sphere and stir gently for about 20 seconds.
7

Express the oils from the 1 orange peel by twisting it over the drink, then rub it around the rim of the glass.
8

Garnish with the orange peel and the smoked fresh rosemary sprig.

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