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R.Aire's Smoked Old Fashioned

Prep Time 1 day 2 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz Nomad whiskey
  • 1/2 oz maple syrup
  • 3 dashes walnut bitters
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp plus 1 bassoon duck fat

Method
 

To smoke the whiskey
  1. Combine the 1/2 teaspoon of duck fat with the whiskey in a glass. Reserve the remaining barspoon of duck fat.
  2. Gently torch the rosemary using a culinary torch or over a gas burner. Drop into the glass.
  3. Torch a small section of food-safe wood and place the smoking side over the glass. Allow to sit or 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove wood, cover tightly with plastic wrap and allow to rest in the refrigerator overnight.
  4. When ready to serve the cocktail, discard the rosemary and strain the mixture over a cheesecloth or fine mesh sieve.
To make the cocktail:
  1. Combine all liquid ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Stir well, for about 10 to 15 seconds.
  3. Strain into a double rocks glass with a large-format ice cube.
  4. Gently drizzle the remaining barspoon of duck fat over the cocktail. Cheers, Dad!