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Smoked Old Fashioned

Smoked Old Fashioned Cocktails are incredibly delicious and the perfect way to kick off a weekend cookout. A classic whiskey cocktail with a smoky kick.

Make a batch of our homemade Smoked Simple Syrup to have on hand for simple cocktails and impress your friends with a smoky old fashioned whiskey cocktail this weekend. 

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Smoked Old Fashioned Cocktail with orange garnish.

Smoked Old Fashioned Cocktail ~ Easy Recipe 

Making cocktails at home is really simple and can taste just as fabulous as the drinks you get in a fancy bar. This smoked old fashioned is our new favorite and we will be keeping the smoked simple syrup on hand to make them often.

Smoked simple syrup, TX whiskey, half orange, sprig of rosemary.

Ingredients Needed:

  • Ice ~ Cubed ice is traditional for old fashioned cocktails.
  • Smoked Simple Syrup ~ Easy recipe that you can make on your grill or smoker.
  • Whiskey ~ TX Blended Whiskey or your favorite.
  • Fresh Oranges ~ The citrus adds a perfect balance to the cocktail.
  • Angostura Bitters ~ Optional if you don’t have an orange.

2 whiskey cocktails on a walnut board with half an orange, simple syrup.

How to Make Smoked Old Fashioned Cocktails:

2 rocks glasses with ice, pouring simple syrup from jigger.

  • Add ice to a rocks glass. 
  • Next, add smoked simple syrup. 

Measuring whiskey into a jigger.

  • Use a cocktail jigger to measure whiskey. 

Adding whiskey to cocktail glasses.

  • Pour over ice. 

Whiskey cocktail with TX whiskey.

  • Squeeze a bit of the orange into the glass and add as a garnish. Alternately, add a couple of dashes of the bitters.
  • Stir to mix well. 
  • Serve immediately.

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HANDY TOOLS FOR THE HOME BAR:

  • I use this bar set and it has everything you need for cocktails at home.
  • These Old Fashioned, Rocks Glasses are perfect for whiskey cocktails.
  • Microplane Twist & Zest is perfect for juicing and making citrus garnishes for my favorite cocktails.
  • This Ice Crusher  is my new favorite thing.  Great if you don’t have an ice maker that crushes ice in your fridge.
  • If you really want to get fancy, this Countertop Ice Maker makes the nugget ice, just like Sonic and is so good for cocktails.

More Whiskey Cocktails to Try:

Whiskey cocktail with orange wheel garnish.

If you are looking for a new twist on a classic cocktail to serve at your next gathering with friends, this Smoked Old Fashioned is a surefire hit. It pairs perfectly with any dinner on the grill!

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Old Fashioned Cocktail with orange slice garnish.
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4.50 from 2 votes

Smoked Old Fashioned

Smoked Old Fashioned Cocktails are incredibly delicious and the perfect way to kick off a weekend cookout. A classic whiskey cocktail with a smoky kick.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to make smoky old fashioned, old fashioned whiskey cocktail, smoked cocktail, whiskey cocktail
Servings: 2 Cocktails
Calories: 149kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • Ice Cubes
  • 1 ounce Smoked Simple Syrup
  • 2 ounces Whiskey - we used TX Blended Whiskey
  • 2 orange slices
  • 4 dashes Angostura Bitters optional

Instructions

  • Add ice to 2 rocks glasses.
  • Top each with 1/2 ounce of smoked simple syrup.
  • Add 2 ounces of whiskey to each glass.
  • Squeeze a few drops of orange into each glass or add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.
  • Stir well and garnish with orange slice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Sodium: 1mg | Sugar: 8g
4.50 from 2 votes (2 ratings without comment)

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