Cherry Wood Old Fashioned
An Old Fashioned finished over cherry wood smoke — the sweet char picks up the bourbon's natural cherry notes and runs with them. A modern technique upgrade to a timeless drink.
Served in a Rocks glass · Garnish: Luxardo cherry, orange peel · Difficulty: medium
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon
- 0.25 oz Demerara Syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- 1 dash Cherry Bitters
Instructions
- Stir all ingredients with ice until well chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
- Use a smoking gun with cherry wood chips to smoke the surface.
- Cover briefly with a board or cloche, release at serving.
- Garnish with a Luxardo cherry and orange peel.