A Smoking Cocktail

It’s all a bunch of hocus pocus.

With halloween being tomorrow I didn’t want to leave you all without one last halloween post! This hocus pocus inspired cocktail is the perfect drink to serve at your halloween festivities tomorrow! Whether you’re hosting an adult trick-or-treating party, a halloween dinner party, or movie night in, this is a “cock” you want to serve! This cocktail is full of fall flavors which perfectly compliment the smokey taste!

So, I wanted to make a smoky cocktail that you could easily make at home – without buying an expensive smoke machine. I will admit, it didn’t turn out with the smoke effect I would have hoped for for photos, but the flavor it there and thats all that matters!

Witches Spell Cocktail

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 – 2 ounces silver tequila or Mezcal
2 1/2 ounces cranberry or pomegranate juice
1/2 ounce orange liquor
1/2 ounce lemon juice
1 tablespoon real maple syrup
orange peel, for garnish

stick of wood (applewood, hickory, cedar), or even tea works!
glass container with a seal

DIRECTIONS

Make sure your work area is clear of anything flammable. Light your stick of wood or tea on fire. Once lit, extinguish and immediately cover with your glass container, upside-down, to capture the smoke. It helps if you have the glass container unsealed and at the ready.

Once the glass has become opaque, remove and seal. Make sure to seal the container immediately upon removal. Next, prepare your drink of choice.

In a separate glass, mix together all the ingredients. Make sure to stir it with some ice to help dilute and cool the beverage.

Next, unplug your smoke filled decanter, and slowly pour the liquid into the smoke. Shake a few times.

One key trick to smoking a cocktail is not shaking it too much or too long. The more shaking and the longer the cocktail is exposed to the smoke, the stronger the smoke flavour. It can get overwhelming quickly. Try a 4 or 5 gentle shakes.

Slowly pour the cocktail into your serving glass and let the smoke settle on top. *A great cocktail should have a wonderful aroma, a great taste, and a beautiful presentation. This smoked cocktail definitely checks all three.