Welcome to Episode 89 of Thirsty Thursday Cocktails on Your Bourbon Journey! Tonight, Rebecca crafts the Equinox Smoke & Spice, a dark, spirit-forward smoked Old Fashioned created to welcome the crisp nights of the autumn equinox.
Anchored by the bold 27% high-rye backbone and oily viscosity of Old Grand-Dad 114 Single Barrel, this recipe layers subtle barrel-aged sweetness with aromatic complexity. Sweetened with just a whisper of bourbon barrel aged maple syrup and infused with Fee Brothers Turkish Tobacco and Aztec Chocolate bitters, this build finishes under a rich canopy of fragrant cherry wood smoke.
Whether you are hosting friends by the firepit or looking to elevate your home bar cocktail smoking technique, this balanced, non-sweet, spirit-forward build is an absolute must-try for bourbon lovers.
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🍂 Cocktail Recipe: Equinox Smoke & Spice
- 2.0 oz Old Grand-Dad 114 Single Barrel Bourbon
- 1 barspoon (0.15 oz) Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup
- 2 dashes Fee Brothers Turkish Tobacco Bitters
- 2 dashes Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate Bitters
- Wood Smoke: Cherry wood chips
🥃 Instructions:
- In a mixing glass, combine the bourbon, barrel-aged maple syrup, Turkish tobacco bitters, and Aztec chocolate bitters.
- Add dense ice and stir thoroughly until well chilled and properly diluted.
- Strain into a double rocks glass over a large clear ice cube.
- Place your cocktail smoking chimney top on the glass, fill with cherry wood chips, and ignite with your torch.
- Allow the smoke to infuse into the spirit, remove the top, and enjoy the rich hearth aromas!
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