Rosemary Smokes

Rosemary smokes. What does that have to do with cocktails? Smoke from dried herbs (yes, any herbs and many spices) adds depth of flavors to cocktails. In this case, a rosemary-smoked filled glass elevates many mezcal, tequila, bourbon, or rye cocktails to the next level. Let’s not forget Campari. And gin, here’s looking at you. Plus, this technique is called glass smoking, which looks cool for those watching. For added effect, after making your cocktail, relight the dried rosemary, blow the flames out again, plop the smoking herb stick into the glass, and present the smoking sprig with the cocktail as a garnish. Make sure the sprig is long enough to continue smoking once placed into the cocktail, though.

What You Will Need

Fire safe surface

Dried Rosemary

BIC lighter gas stove top or butane torch

Chilled bucket glass for your cocktail. A chilled glass provides a sticky surface for the smoke.

Method

Place your chilled glass upright on a fire-safe surface. Light the dried rosemary and blow out the flame. Once it starts to smoke, place the dried rosemary sprig on the fire-safe surface and let it smoke. Then, turn the glass upside down and catch the smoke by placing the drinking side of the glass down on top of it. Leave it for a few minutes. Turn the glass upright again and build your cocktail.

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