Smoked Rosemary Old Fashioned
A drink that engages the nose as much as the palate — the herbal smoke hits before the first sip does.
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- ¼ oz honey syrup 1:1 honey and warm water, stirred to dissolve
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 fresh rosemary sprig
- wood chips or a smoking gun for the smoke effect (optional but worth it)
Instructions
- Stir bourbon, honey syrup, and bitters with ice, strain over a large cube, and top with the rosemary.
Notes
If using a smoking gun, char the rosemary sprig lightly and capture the smoke under a cloche or inverted glass over the finished drink for about 30 seconds before serving. If you don't have smoking equipment, gently torch the rosemary sprig for a few seconds to release its oils, then use it as the garnish — you'll still get a nice aromatic lift.