Smoked Cherry Old Fashioned Cocktail

Sip slow and enjoy this smokey mature classic cocktail, infused with savory new flavors. The Smoked Cherry Old Fashioned is a gentlemen’s cocktail, in a woman’s world.

Ingredients

• 1 lbs fresh Cherries
• Alder wood chips
• 1 teas Smoked Cherry Simple Syrup
• Splash Anastoga Bitters
• 2 oz parts Campfire Whiskey

For the Smoked Cherry Simple Syrup:

• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1/2 cup Water
• Smoked Cherries

Instructions

1. Smoke the cherries in a wood smoker with Alder wood chips for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until dark and soft. Remove carefully and allow to cool before proceeding.
2. Make the smoked cherry simple syrup by dissolving the sugar in the water in a small sauce pan over low heat. Add 1/2 cup of the smoked cherries to the syrup and allow to sit overnight in an airtight container. Strain and discard the cherries.

To Make the Smoked Cherry Old Fashioned Cocktail:

1. Add a spoonful of smoked cherries to the bottom of the glass, muddle. Add ice, smoked cherry simple syrup, bitters and whiskey. Serve with an orange peel or smoked cherry for garnish.