Smoked Maple Orange Old Fashioned

An unforgettable flavor the Smoked Maple Orange Old Fashioned won’t disappoint!

Smoked Maple Orange Old Fashioned

A Last week I joined a group of Army wives to get started on making three hundred plus paper poppies for an upcoming Lewis Community Spouses Club Fundraiser celebrating 100 Years of Fort Lewis. My friend Tracy mentioned a drink she recently tried in a whiskey bar. It sounded interesting. I did a little research on it and decided to create a version for Sparkling Charm and for my sweetheart on Super Bowl Sunday. It was a hit!

What Does A Smoked Maple Orange Old Fashioned Taste Like?

The Smoked Maple Orange Old Fashioned has a deep rich spicy flavor ending with a slightly maple and citrus kick.

What Does It mean to Smoke an Old Fashioned?

Infusing a bourbon with smoke adds a rich depth to the flavor that is unforgettable!

What Kind of Wood Do You Use For A Smoke

Popular flavors for smoking an old fashioned are hickory, cherry, alderwood, cherry, and maple.

When To Serve A Smoked Maple Orange Old Fashioned Cocktail

• Super Bowl Sunday
• Tailgating
• Father’s Day
• Christmas
• Friendsgiving and Thanksgiving
• End of Day Cocktail
• Casino Night

What Kind of Glass Do You Serve an Old Fashioned in?

Old Fashioned cocktails are served in an Old Fashioned Whisky glass. Below are lovely choices.

Smoked Maple Orange Old Fashioned

Supplies

• kitchen torch
• alder board
• matches
• old fashioned glass
• whisky ice cube mold

Ingredients

Old Fashioned

• 1 teaspoon of maple syrup
• 2 dashes of Scrappy’s Bitters
• 1 flamed orange disc
• 2 ounces whiskey
• splash of water, cold

Garnish

• 1 large whiskey ice-cube
• 2 Luxardo Cherries (My FAVE! WORTH THE PRICE FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS!)
• orange slice/peel

Instructions

Smoking The Glass

With the culinary kitchen torch, burn the center of the board until it starts to smoke. Cover the burnt area with an Old Fashioned glass.

MIXOLOGY

Using the prepared/smoked Old Fashioned glass, add the maple syrup and Scrappy’s Bitters. Next, add a ice-cube. Add the whiskey and a splash of cold water. Stir gently.

FLAME THE PEEL

Flame the orange peel tilting at a 45 degree angle (see video). Rub the peel around the rim of the glass and drop it in the cocktail.

GARNISH THE SMOKED MAPLE ORANGE OLD FASHIONED

Using a metal garnishing stick, slide a cherry on, the orange peel, then another cherry. Enjoy!

PICK A PIN

Thank you Greg and Alison for the lovely Founding Father Double Old Fashioned Glasses. We use them all the time.