Our Smoked Manhattan uses smoked ice to add a subtle smoked flavor to this classic cocktail. Using fruit wood or flavored tobacco you can create your own speakeasy quality libation.
1pinchfruit wood chips or flavored tobacco for smoking
1Orangepeeled orange rind strips
Instructions
Using a hand held smoker, smoke about 4 cups of water using about 2 pinches of fruit wood chips or flavored tobacco.
Place the smoked water into ice cube trays or cocktail ice trays and freeze overnight.
To make the Manhattans, stir together 1 ounce rye, whiskey 1 ounce bourbon, 1 ounce sweet vermouth, and 3 dashes of bitters. Add smoked ice to preference and garnish with cocktail cherries and orange peel.