Middleton Mixology

Name: Smoked Vanilla Bean Rye Old Fashioned
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.25-0.5 oz Vanilla Bean Syrup; 2-3 dashes Orange Bitters; 2-3 dashes Angostura Bitters; 2 oz Rye Whiskey; 1 rind Orange; As needed Ice

The Original SmokeTop®

Intermediate8 minutes

Smoked Vanilla Bean Rye Old Fashioned

A sophisticated twist on the classic Old Fashioned, featuring house-made vanilla bean syrup and maple smoke that elevates this rye whiskey cocktail to new heights.

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Spirit

rye whiskey

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Wood

maple

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Glass

rocks glass

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Serves

Ingredients

Vanilla Bean Syrup(See our recipe)

0.25-0.5 oz

Orange Bitters

2-3 dashes

Angostura Bitters

2-3 dashes

Rye Whiskey

2 oz

Orange(For garnish)

1 rind

Ice

As needed

Tools Required

SmokeTop® Cocktail Smoker(Required)

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Maple Wood Chips(Required)

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Mixing Glass(Required)

Jigger(Required)

Bar Spoon(Required)

Rocks Glass(Required)

Cocktail Strainer(Required)

Knife and Cutting Board(Required)

Step-by-Step Instructions

Into a mixing glass, add 0.25oz to 0.5oz of your vanilla bean syrup.

Add 2-3 dashes of orange bitters.

Add 2-3 dashes of Angostura bitters.

Add 2oz of Rye whiskey.

Add ice to the mixing glass and stir.

Into your rocks glass, add ice.

Using your SmokeTop®, smoke the ice in your rocks glass with maple wood chips.

Pro Tip: This is the signature step that transforms the cocktail

Strain and pour your cocktail over the smoked ice.

Express the oil from an orange rind, then twist it into a garnish and place it into the glass.

Cheers! Enjoy your perfectly smoked cocktail.

Recipe Tags

#rye#old fashioned#vanilla#maple smoke#classic#winter

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